Now dial. or Obs. Also 6 wratte, 9 wraught. [a. (M)LG. wratte (LG. wratt, Du. wrat), or metathetic var. WART sb.] = WART sb. 1.

1

1527.  Andrew, Brunswyke’s Distyll. Waters, II. ccxix. Pj/1. The syck wrattes in the foundament.

2

1562, 1629.  [see WART sb. 1].

3

1768.  Ross, Helenore, I. 30.

        Black hairy wrats about an’ inch between,
Outthrow her fiz, were like mustaches seen.

4

1808.  Jamieson.

5

1825.  Brockett, N. C. Words, s.v.

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