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▪ I. wandle, a. Sc. and north.|ˈwɒnd(ə)l|
Also wannel, wanle.
[App. related to wand n.]
Of a thing: Flexible, supple. Of a person: Lithe, agile, nimble.
1803Hogg Donald MacDonald vi, The Stuart is sturdy and wannel. 1816Scott Antiq. xxiv, The bairn was sent awa, and bred up near the Highlands, and grew up to be a fine wanle fallow. 1829Brockett N.C. Gloss. (ed. 2), Wandle, supple, pliant—when spoken of a person, agile, nimble. 1899Cumbld. Gloss., Wannel, lithe, agile, flexible.
▪ II. wandle, v. dial.|ˈwɒnd(ə)l|
Also wannel.
[Perh. f. wan, wane a.]
intr. ‘To walk unsteadily or wearily; to move with a slow, trembling step’ (Eng. Dial. Dict.).
1686G. Stuart Joco-serious Disc. 48 Her Stilts [note, Crutches] she was not able to handle, But e'en as weak as she cou'd wandle. 1894Northumbld. Gloss., Wandle, wannel, to walk with weariness or painful effort. Aa can hardlies wannel hyem. |