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(Warbill,) Warble, Worble, v. [e.m.E. warble (1510), Du. wervelen. Cf. Wrabil(l v.] intr.To wallow in something. — a1599 Rollock Wks. I 444.
Quhen God begoud to save us, we wer uncleane … conceaved and born in filthines, and then worbling [1616 warbling] and waltering in our awin sinne a1605 Montg. Sonn. xlvii 10.
Vhy haif I not, O God, als blunt a [braine] As he that daylie worbleth in the wyne