v. Sc. Obs. [? Of imitative origin.] intr. To struggle or move about writhingly.
1513. Douglas, Æneid, I. Prol. 298. Quha is attachit on till a staik … Ma go no ferrar, but wrele about that tre. Ibid., V. iv. 114. First Sergest behind sone left hes he, Wreland [L. luctantem] on skelleis and wndepis of the see.
