rare. [f. as prec. + -ING2.] That wrests or twists; in quot. fig.
c. 1520. Skelton, Magnyf., 1608. Let your Lust and Lykynge stande for a lawe, Be wrastynge and wrythynge, and away drawe.
Hence Wrestingly adv.
1613. R. Yong, in Zouch, Dove, A 3 b. But Love breaks forth,… And wrestingly, out of my wonted lynes, It makes me shuffle in these hobling rymes.
