† raxle, v. Obs.
Also raxhil, raxsil, raxill(e, -el.
[Frequentative f. rax v. Cf. raskle.]
intr. and trans. To stretch, etc.: = rax v.
| c 1205 Lay. 25992 Seoððen he gon ræmien and raxlede swiðe. a 1300 Cursor M. 2209 (Cott.) Oueral he raxhild him wit rage. Ibid. 24447 (Gött.) Apon mi taas oft sith i stod, Roles raxland to þe rode. 13.. E.E. Allit. P. A. 1174 Þen wakned I..I raxled & fel in gret affray. a 1400–50 Alexander 4930 Þe renke within þe redell þan raxsils his armes. 1483 Cath. Angl. 301/1 Raxill(e, alo (exalo A.). |