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† ˈwrayer Obs.
In 1 wreᵹere, 2 wreiere, 4 -er, wraier, 4–5 wreyer (4 wroyer), 5 -are; 5 wryer; 5 north. wrear.
[OE. wréᵹere (f. wréᵹan wray v.1 + -er1), = OFris. wreiere, wrôger (NFris. wröger), MDu. and older Flem. (Kilian) wroegher.]
One who denounces, discloses, or betrays; an accuser or betrayer.
c1000ælfric Hom. II. 336 Se ealda wreᵹere cwæð, Buton ᵹe forᵹifon [etc.]. c1175Lamb. Hom. 57 Prud ne wreiere ne beo þu noht. a1300Cursor M. 26709 He sal for-soth on domes-dai Haue wreiers [Fairf. wroyers]. c1320Sir Tristr. 3288 Þe wraiers þat weren in halle, Schamly were þai schende. c1425Eng. Conq. Ireland 102 He was onful & bakbyter, wreyer, false & traytur. c1440Promp. Parv. 37/2 Blabbe or labbe, wreyare of cownselle,..futilis. c1460[see wragger]. |