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

Wowne, adj. Wont, accustomed.
Wynt.

WRA, s. Hiding-place.
Douglas.

Dan. vraae, a corner, a lurking-hole.

To WRABIL, v. n. To move in a slow undulating manner, like a worm; to wriggle; S. warble, wurble.
Douglas.
Warple is used in the same sense, S. B.
Ross.

Teut. wurbel-en, Belg. wervel-en, gyros agere, in orbem versare.

WRACHYS, ghosts.
V. [Wraith].
Doug.

WRACK, s. For its different senses, V. [Wrak].

WRAIGHLY, adv. Strangely, or awkwardly.
Gawan and Gol.

A. S. wraeclice, peregre.

WRAIK, WRAK, s.
1. Revenge, vengeance.
Douglas.
2. Anger, wrath.
Douglas.
3. Destruction; wreck, E.
Wyntown.
4. Denoting one who threatens or brings vengeance or destruction.
Douglas.