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wrixlan

  • verb [ weak ]
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Grammar
wrixlan, wrixlian; p. ede.
Wright's OE grammar
§327; §532;
to change, vary, alter
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with dat. of that in which change is made
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to change, alternate
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of reciprocal, mutual action, to exchange, deal
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with dat. of what is exchanged, fig. of conversation, intercourse,
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v. IV a
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to lend
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with dat. of what is lent, fig. of words, to speak
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Etymology
[
Say me, ... what wrixlie þi wit & þi wille chaunget,
    Destr. Tr. 2061.
Þai hade laisure þere likyng to say, and wrixle þere wit & þere wille shewe,
    3120.
]
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v. be-
    (Ps. Th. 43, 14)
, ge-wrixlan(-ian).
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v.  wrislan wrixlung.
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  • wrixlan, v.