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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.

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