Middle English Dictionary Entry
wrinklen v.
Entry Info
Forms | wrinklen v. Also wrinkelin, wrincle; p.ppl. wrinkled, wrinkild. |
Etymology | Prob. from LOE gewrinclod ppl. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. forwrinkeled ppl.
1.
(a) To cause (sth.) to become corrugated, produce wrinkles in (sth.); ~ togeder; maken wrinkled, wrinkle (sth.);
(b) med. to cause (the eyelids) to shrink up or shrivel;
(c) ben wrinkled, to be coiled up, be wrapped (around sth.); wrinkled double, curled or coiled up;—used in fig. context;
(d) ben wrinkled, to be constructed so as to be filled with turnings or confusingly twisted or contorted paths.
Associated quotations
a
- a1500 Add.37075 Gloss (Add 37075)100/336a : Rugo: make wrynkyld; corrugo: wrynkelyn togeder.
b
- ?c1425 Chauliac(2) (Paris angl.25)569/14 : Cauteries…ben made…in þe eyȝe liddes to amende and to wryncle [*Ch.(1): shrynke] and to arere vp þe eyȝe liddes with oyle of myrtilles.
c
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.2512 : Þe serpent, whiche þat I of tolde…wrinkled is…Vp-on þe ȝerde and aboute goth.
- c1425(a1420) Lydg.TB (Aug A.4)2.3313 : Fortune…With sugre out-schad and venym in þe rote, Bitter of tast and in schewyng soote, Wrinkled double like an hornyd snail, Feyth in hir face & fraude ay in þe tail.
d
- c1430 Lydg.TG (Cmb Gg.4.27)84 : So wrynkled [Tan: Theseus The Minatawre slow amyd þe hous That was for-wrynkked bi craft of Dedalus].
- c1450(?c1408) Lydg.RS (Frf 16)3607 : The house of Dedalus…is so wrynkled to and froo That man wot [read: not] how he shal goo, For who hath onys ther entre, To come ageyn yt wil nat be.