rancle
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rankle — verb 1》 (of a comment or fact) cause continuing annoyance or resentment. ↘chiefly N. Amer. annoy or irritate. 2》 archaic (of a wound or sore) continue to be painful; fester. Origin ME: from OFr. rancler, from rancle, draoncle festering sore … English new terms dictionary
rankle — /ˈræŋkəl / (say rangkuhl) verb (i) (rankled, rankling) (of unpleasant feelings, experiences, etc.) to produce or continue to produce within the mind keen irritation or bitter resentment; fester; be painful. {Middle English rancle(n), from Old… …
rankle — ► VERB ▪ (of a comment or fact) cause annoyance or resentment. ORIGIN originally in the sense «fester»; from Old French rancler, from rancle festering sore … English terms dictionary
rankle — v.intr. 1 (of envy, disappointment, etc., or their cause) cause persistent annoyance or resentment. 2 archaic (of a wound, sore, etc.) fester, continue to be painful. Etymology: ME (in sense 2) f. OF rancler f. rancle, draoncle festering sore f.… … Useful english dictionary
ranckle — ranckle, rancle(n obs. ff. rankle … Useful english dictionary
ranclen — ranckle, rancle(n obs. ff. rankle … Useful english dictionary
