Little John Nobody (about 1550)

( Hall i well.) Specifically -( a ) In rail., to turn from one line of rails to another; switch. [Chiefly Eng.] (b) In elect., to use a shunt. See shunt, n., 3. 3t. To escape. open settes, za werpes tham [the gates] up quoth the wee, and wide If at ze schap zow to schonnt unschent of oure handes. King Alexander , p. 73. 4. To turn aside from a topic, purpose, line of thought, course of action, etc.; shift one's thoughts, conversation, proceedings, etc., into a different direction.- 5t. To hold back; delay. Qwene alle was schyppede that scholde, they schounte no lengere, Bot ventelde theme tyte, as the tyde rynnez.