Middle English Dictionary Entry
wrak n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | wrak n.(2) Also (N) wrāke. |
| Etymology | MLG wrak, MDu. wrac, wraec. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Something of inferior quality; also, that which is worthless.
Associated quotations
- a1325(?c1300) NPass.(Cmb Gg.1.1)1266 : Þat oþir [tree]…was schortir þan þe make; Awei þei slongen hit alle for wrake.
- c1390(c1350) NHom.(2) PSanct.(Vrn)90/236 : I rede we forsake þe Richesse of þis worldus wrake, þat we sette no prys þerto, Bote only Godus wille do.
- (1472-5) RParl.6.156a : They were wont to be sold for xl s…of the best Bowstaves, and such as were called the wrak, not goode ne able to make of but Childern’ Bowes, were sold for x s.