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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Writhen, Wrethin, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. wrythen (Piers Plowman), writhun (Wyclif), wreþen (14th c.).] a. Entwined, plaited. Only in Nisbet after Purvey. b. Twisted. —a. c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Tim. ii 9.
Women in couenabile habite … arraying thame self, nocht in writhen [W., P. writhun; L. tortis] hairis, outhir in gold, outhir perlis [etc.] —b. a1605 Montg. Misc. P. iv 5.
Mercure with his wrethin wand
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