Obs. rare. [Probably a back-formation from WRIMPLED a. Cf. the later RIMPLE v.]

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  1.  trans. (See quots. and cf. JAG v.1 2.)

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1611.  Cotgr., Franger, to fringe;… also, to … wrimple, iag, or snip on th’ edges. Ibid., Rider, to wrinkle, or to wrimple.

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  2.  intr. To pucker the face or countenance.

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1657.  Reeve, God’s Plea, 88. Alas we do but only … wrimple at a Pulpit-launcing,… sing a Penitentiall Psalm.

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  Hence † Wrimpling vbl. sb. Obs.

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1611.  Cotgr., Ridement, a wrinkling, wrimpling, crumping. Ibid., Rugosité,… a crumpling, wrimpling, furrowing.

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