An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

A. S. thraw-ian, torquere.

Thrawin, part. adj.
1. Distorted, S.
2. Having the appearance of ill-humour; applied to the countenance, S.
Douglas.
3. Cross-grained, of a perverse temper, S.
Anderson.
4. Expressive of anger or ill humour, S.
Ramsay.

Thrawynlye, adv. In a manner expressive of ill humour.
Douglas.

Thrawn-muggent, adj. Having a perverse disposition, Ang.
V. [Ill-muggent].

THRAW, s. A pang, an agony, S.; throe, E.
Douglas.

A. S. threa, poena, inflictio; threow-an, agonizare.

THRAW, s. Anger, ill humour, S.
V. [Thra], s.
R. Galloway.

THRAW, s. A little while, a trice.
Doug.

A. S. thrah, Isl. thrauge, cursus temporis.

THRAW, s. Perh. favour.
Douglas.