Part 988 (2/2)

A S _wraeclice_, peregre

WRAIK, WRAK, _s_

1 Revenge, vengeance

_Douglas_

2 Anger, wrath

_Douglas_

3 Destruction; _wreck_, E

_Wyntown_

4 Denoting one who threatens or brings vengeance or destruction

_Douglas_

A S _wraec_, _wraece_, Belg _wraecke_, ultio, vindicia

WRAITH, WRAYTH, WRAITHE, WRETH, _s_

1 Properly, an apparition in the exact likeness of a person, supposed by the vulgar to be seen before, or soon after death, S

_K James_

2 Sometimes used, but improperly, to denote a spirit supposed to preside over the waters

_Lewis_

Moes G _ward-jan_, A S _weard-an_, custodire; as the apparition, called a _wraith_, was supposed to be that of one's _guardian_ angel

A S _weard_, a guardian, a keeper

WRAITH, _s_ Provision, food

_Henrysone_

Su G _ward_, Isl _verd_, id; from Su G _war-a_, to eat

WRAITH, _adj_ Wroth