verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To gore, pierce, or lacerate. obsolete, transitive

   "deadly engored of a great wild Bore"

2. 2
   To make bloody or gory. obsolete, transitive

   "Cut out this arrow; and the blood, that is engored and dry."

Example

More examples

"deadly engored of a great wild Bore"

Etymology

From en- + gore.

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