† chervev.
Obsolete.
To twist.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > writhing or twisting movement > writhe or twist [verb (intransitive)]
wendOE
throwOE
to-writhec1000
windc1000
wrenchc1050
writhec1300
wrenka1400
wrestle?a1400
chervec1440
wring1470
wrele1513
wriggle1573
wrincha1625
curla1637
twingle1647
twine1666
twirl1706
retort1720
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 73 Cherwyn, or tetyn [Phillipps chervyn or fretyn, Pynson cheruen or freten], torqueo.
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 73 Chervynge or fretynge in þe wombe, torcio.
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