Intorted

Intorted
Intort In*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intorting}.] [L. intortus, p. p. of intoquere to twist; pref. in- in + torquere to twist.] To twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe; to wind; to wring. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

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