Chaucer.
Throw, v. t. [imp. Threw (thr); p. p. Thrown (thrn); p. pr. & vb. n.
Throwing.] [OE. þrowen, þrawen, to throw, to twist, AS. þrwan to twist,
to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. drjan, L. terebra an
auger, gimlet, Gr. &?; to bore, to turn, &?; to pierce, &?; a hole. Cf.
Thread, Trite, Turn, v. t.] 1. To fling, cast, or hurl with a certain
whirling motion of the arm, to throw a ball; — distinguished from to
toss, or to bowl.
2. To fling or cast in any manner; to drive to a distance from the hand
or from an engine; to propel; to send; as, to throw stones or dust with
the hand; a cannon throws a ball; a fire engine throws a stream of
water to extinguish flames.
3. To drive by violence; as, a vessel or sailors may be thrown upon a
rock.
4. (Mil.) To cause to take a strategic position; as, he threw a
detachment of his army across the river.
5. To overturn; to prostrate in wrestling; as, a man throws his
antagonist.