Wry
(v. t.)

To cover.

(superl.)

Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth.

(superl.)

Hence, deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place; as, wry words.

(superl.)

Wrested; perverted.

(v. i.)

To twist; to writhe; to bend or wind.

(v. i.)

To deviate from the right way; to go away or astray; to turn side; to swerve.

(a.)

To twist; to distort; to writhe; to wrest; to vex.

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