- wrethen—writhen
- , part. == twisted. Alys. 5723
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wrethen—writhen
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wreathe — [rēth] vt. wreathed, wreathing [Early ModE, back form. < ME wrethen, pp. of writhen,WRITHE; in later use < WREATH] 1. to coil, twist, or entwine, esp. so as to form into a wreath 2. to coil, twist, or entwine around; encircle [clouds… … English World dictionary
wreathen — ˈrēthən adjective Etymology: Middle English wrethen, from past participle of writhen to writhe 1. archaic : made into a wreath : wreathed 2. archaic … Useful english dictionary
wreath´er — wreathe «reeth», verb, wreathed, wreathed or (Archaic) wreath|en, wreath|ing. –v.t. 1. to make into a wreath; twist: »The children wreathed flowers … Useful english dictionary
