Now dial. [Cf. Da. vrid, Norw. (v)rid, turning, evasion, etc.; ON. rið winding staircase.] = WRITHE sb. 1, 1 b.
14[?]. Latin-Eng. Voc. (MS. Harl. 2257), Grani, a writh.
1570. Levins, Manip., 750. A Writh, cesticillus.
1844. W. Barnes, Dorset Gloss., 370. Writh, the bond of a faggot.
