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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1561
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Wranglé, Wranlie, -ye, Wronlé, adv. [ME and e.m.E. wrongly (Manning), wrangeli (c1400).] = Wrangwisly adv. 2. —(a) 1520 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 56.
Doand wrang to his nychbur, drawand his blud wranlye 1556 Inverness Rec. I 2.
Wranlie 1557 Inverness Rec. I 7.
Wrangle and aganis the law thai brek the statutts 1561 Inverness Rec. I 64.
That wrangle … he makis him nocht pament of ane horse hyre —(b) 1556 Inverness Rec. I 2.
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