v. Obs. rare. [UN-2 3.] = next. Hence Untwinding vbl. sb.

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c. 1460.  Promp. Parv. (Winch.), 323. On-wyyndyn or on-twyndyn, destorqueo.

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a. 1542.  Wyatt, Penit. Ps. xxxvii. 104. All wicked folk reversed shall untwind.

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1592.  Wyrley, Armorie, 34. Their linked chaines do binde Bigge ships so fast, they cannot soone vntwinde.

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1597.  Shaks., 2 Hen. IV., II. iv. 213. Why then let … gaping Wounds vntwin’d the Sisters three.

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1608.  Machin, Dumb Knt., II. D 2 b. Euen with ease, and gentle tangled knots, Thou shalt vntwind thy clew of miseries.

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1642.  R. Carpenter, Experience, III. v. 47. The untwinding of my heart from all idle affection to these low base things of earth.

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