north. dial. and † Sc. Also 9 ramp. [Of obscure origin. Cf. MLG. wrampachtich, Da. vrampet warped, twisted.] A twist or sprain. Chiefly fig.
1669. Fleming, Fulfilling of Scripture (1671), 99. How dreadful it is to give the conscience a wramp which is more easily hurt then healed.
1690. D. Williamson, Serm. bef. King’s Commissioner, 17. Young ones may get a wramp, and a wrong set by bad Masters.
a. 1706. in J. Watson, Coll. Poems, I. 60. It will be better than Swine Seam, Forany Wramp or Minzie.
1724. M. Shields, J. Renwick, in Biogr. Presbyt. (1827), II. 138. Grieved for the Wounds and Wramps, Stabs and Strokes his Mother Church of Scotland hath received.
1747. J. Relph, Misc. Poems, 17. Oft wittingly … I fell, Pretendin some unlucky wramp or strean.
1846. Brockett, N. C. Words (ed. 3).
1878–. in Cumb, and Northumb. glossaries (s.v. Ramp).
