† wandis, v. Sc. Obs.
In 4–5 vayndis, wandys.
[a. OF. wandiss-, lengthened stem of wandir, gandir, f. Germanic root *wand-: see wend v. and -ish2.]
intr. To recoil, retreat, give way. Cf. wond v.
| 1375 Barbour Bruce xii. 109 The Ynglis men that war fechtand, Quhen thai the Douglas saw at hand, Thai vayndist [MS. E. wandyst] and maid ane opnyng. Ibid. xiii. 217 Thai vayndist [MS. E. wandyst] a litell we. Ibid. xvi. 629. |