writhelt, writhlet (rihl)

t. [Freq. of writhe; cf. G. dial. wrideln, twist together.] To wrinkle; shrivel; distort. This weak and writhled shrimp. Shak., 1 Hen. VI., ii. 3. 23. Cold, writhled eld, his life-sweat almost spent. Marston , Scourge of Villanie, iv. 35. writhent (rith'en), p . a . Obsolete or archaic past participle of writhe . writhe neck (rith'nek), n . Same as wryneck , 3. writhingly (ri'Thing-li), adv . In a writhing manner; with writhing. [Rare.] "Oh!" turning over writhingly in her chair. R. Brought on, Be linda, xxx.