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taw(5) (iou)



taw verb trans.
[Old English tawian rel. to Old Saxon togean, Middle Low German, Middle Dutch touwen, Old High German zouwen, Gothic taujan, from Germanic base meaning 'do, make, prepare'. Cf. TEW verb1, TOOL noun.]
Make ready, prepare, or dress (raw material) for use or further treatment; spec. make (hide) into leather without tannin, esp. by steeping in a solution of alum and salt. OE.
Treat (a person) abusively or with contumely; torment; harass; outrage. OE-M16.
Whip, flog, or thrash (a person). obsolete exc. Scot. & dial. E17.
tawer noun LME.