Obs. [Of obscure origin; cf. UNWRALL v.] trans. To wreathe, wind or twist; to convolve.
1398. Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., V. xii. (Tollem. MS.). These holes ben set in þe stony bon [of the ear] … and ben wrallid and wounde as a spyndel of a presse. Ibid., XVII. lxxx. [Genista] haþ … ȝelow floures in somer, þikke and wrallid [L. involutos]. Ibid., XVIII. ix. (Bodl. MS.). Serpentes and addres þat may binde and wralle and folde is owne bodie.
fig. c. 1395. Plowman’s Tale, I. 370. Such successours [of Peter] ben to bold, In winning al their wit they wral.
Hence † Wralling vbl. sb. Obs.
1398. Trevisa, Barth. De P. R., XVII. clxxiv. (Bodl. MS.). Smellinge smoke … croked wiþ many bendinges and wrallinges.
