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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Wraikment,) Wrakment, n. [Wra(i)k n.¹] Harm, disaster, ruination. — 1558-66 Q. Kennedy Oratioune in 1558-66 Knox VI 161.
Had nocht the policie of this realme bene put to uter confusione and wrakment 1558-66 Q. Kennedy Oratioune in 1558-66 Knox VI 161.
Everilk ane lukeande daly for utheris wrakment and mischief 1590–1 Crim. Trials I ii 238.
Quhilk gif thay had gottin, the wrakment had lichtit on Dauid Setoune … and becaus the salt wes refuset, the wrakment lychtit vpoune the hyndis barne and his guidis 1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 25.
Anent Johne Wilsounes complaint maid vpoun hir that scho sould haif said anent his and his geiris wrakment