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† ˈwrenchful, a. Obs. rare.
[f. wrench n.1 + -ful.]
Artful, crafty, deceitful.
a1225Ancr. R. 268 His wihtful crokes, & his wrenchfule wicchecreftes. c1225Leg. Kath. 890 Þe wrenchfule feont..wið his wiles weorp ham ut sone of paraises selhðen. c1230Hali Meid. (1922) 64 Þu wrenchfule [Titus MS. wrech-wile] ful wiht! al for nawt þu prokest me to for-gulten. |