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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wrinkle, Wrynkle, v. [e.m.E. wrynkel (1528), wrinkle (1565).] tr. To bend. —1513 Doug. xii Prol. 293.
‘Into myne hartis ladeis sweit presens Behaldis how I beynge and do reuerens.’ Hyr nek scho wrynklys [Sm., Ruddim. wrinklis] trasyng mony fold
