v. Obs. [OE. ʓewlencan, f. ʓe- Y- + *wlaŋkjan (f. wlanc WLONK; cf. OS. giwlenkid). Cf. FORWLENCH.] trans. To make proud; refl. to pride oneself.
c. 1200. Trin. Coll. Hom., 189. And on þis fihte is ech man strong, þe awelt is lichame,… and wlencð his soule.
a. 1225. Leg. Kath., 1010. Leaf þi lease wit Þæt tu wlenchest te in.
