† distorquementn.
Obsolete. rare.
Writhing, contortion.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > writhing or twisting movement > [noun]
throwingOE
wringinga1375
twining1398
wrenching1398
wresting1398
writhing?a1400
wrying1566
wreathing1571
convolution1597
twinding1602
contortion1611
distorquement1628
distortion1718
twisting1725
quirling1754
circumgyration1843
1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. lxi. sig. S8 Like the distorquements of a daunted Conscience.
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