v. t.
A monarchy was shattered to pieces, and divided amongst revolted subjects. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
A man of a loose, volatile, and shattered humor. Norris. [ 1913 Webster ]
Shatter your leaves before the mellowing year. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To be broken into fragments; to fall or crumble to pieces by any force applied. [ 1913 Webster ]
Some fragile bodies break but where the force is; some shatter and fly in many places. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A fragment of anything shattered; -- used chiefly or soley in the phrase into shatters;
a. Easily breaking into pieces; not compact; loose of texture; brittle;