Obs. [f. prec.] Used by Purvey to translate refrenantem of the Vulgate. ? Turning awry.

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1388.  Wyclif, Isa. ix. 14. And the Lord schal leese fro Israel the heed and the tail, crokynge and bischrewynge, [1382 shrewende] ether refreynynge, in o dai.

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