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ˈworsle, v. Sc. and north. dial.
Also 6 worsill.
[var. of warsle v. Cf. MDu. and Du. worstelen.]
intr. To wrestle. Hence ˈworsler; ˈworsling vbl. n.
1513Douglas æneis iii. iv. 138 Our fallowschip exerce palestrale play,..Nakit worsling and strougling at nyse poynt. 1535[see warsle v. 1]. 1571Satir. Poems Reform. xxviii. 43 Be worsling first in faith the feild was myne. 1573Ibid. xxxix. 350 Then wes he worsland our ane wondie swyre. 1629Z. Boyd Last Battell 12 (Jam.), I cannot expresse what a worsling I finde within mee. Ibid. 1073 (Jam.) We shall worsle with God in prayer that your end may be peace. 1828Carr Craven Gloss., Worsle, to wrestle, to contend. Worsler, a wrestler. Worsling, wrestling. |