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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1651-1652
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(Wersiller,) Wrastler, n. [ME and e.m.E. wrastlare (Ancr. R.), wrastler (1577), wrestler (1579).] One who wrestles in the senses of Wersil(l v. —a1652 Dickson Psalms I 286.
As the battel against discouragements and unbelief useth to be oftener renewed … and as the wrastlers weaknes useth oftener to be made evident
