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† wragland Obs. rare. [Of obscure origin. Perh. merely a var. of the erroneous form wranglan(d) cited s.v. wranlons; but cf. wraggle v.1] 1. (See quot. and cf. wranlons.)1611 Cotgr., Raboudris, wraglands; crooked, or misgrowne trees which will neuer proue timber. 2. (See quot. and cf. wreckling.)161...
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wranglan(d)s see wranlons, wragland, and wrong a. 1.
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† wranlons Obs. rare—1. [Of obscure origin. Cf. wragland 1.] pl. Unthriving trees that will never become timber.1432–3 Martin in Year-Book 11 Hen. VI (1567) 1 b, Querkes qe sont appelles wranlons quel ne voet estre me⁓resme, mes est suable bois, il nest aiuge wast. [Hence in Kitchin Crt. Leet (1580)...
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