v. Obs. Also 3 et-. [f. AT- pref.2 + wręncan to deceive by artifice, f. wręnc trick.] intr. To escape by wile (with dative = from).
a. 1200. St. Marher., 15. Ȝer ha þus … þauieð ant þolieð ant weneð þah to etwrenchen.
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 812. The fox … wenth eche hunde at-wrenche.
