. t burt, v. Obs. Also 5 burt-on, 6 burte. Pa. t.
and pa. pple. burt. [Cf. BUTT v. ] · - ·
1. trans. and absol. To push or thrust, as with horns;
to butt. ·
c.1440 Promp. Parv. 56 Burton', as hornyd bestys,
cornupeto. 1552 ~ULOET, Burt Iyke a ramme, arieto. ·
1556 ABP. PARKER Psalter-cxxviii. 44 Our hornes shall -
burte them downe.
2. To pierce, gore. _
1597 MONTGOMERIE
Cherrie & -Sl. 165
Than furth I drew
that deadlie dairt ...
It hurt me, it burt
me, The ofter I it
handill. a 1605 -­_
- In Prais of
Maistres, Quhais
beutie has me burt?
Quhais beutie
healls my hurt?
3. To indent, dint
(as a tin-kettle).
Somerset.
Hence hurter,
hurting vbl. sb.
c. 1440 Promp. Parv.
56 Burtare, beste [1499
burter], cornupeta. Ibid.
Burtynge, cornupetus. - BURT
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