Obs. Also 3 wracful, 4 wrakful, 5 -fulle. [f. WRACK sb.1 + -FUL.] Characterized by resentment or anger; vengeful, angry.

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c. 1230.  [implied in next].

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13[?].  E. E. Allit. P., B. 302. Now God in nwy to Noe con speke Wylde wrakful wordez. Ibid., 541. Suche a wrakful wo for wlatsum dedez Parformed þe hyȝe fader.

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a. 1400[?].  Morte Arth., 3818. He wente at the gayneste, Wondis of thas wedirwyns with wrakfulle dynttys.

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  Hence † Wrackfully adv., vengefully. Obs.

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c. 1230.  Hali Meid., 41. Hwen godd se wracfulliche fordemde his heh engel.

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