WRY (3)

Wry, v. i. 1. 1. To twist; to writhe; to bend or wind.
2. 2. To deviate from the right way; to go away or astray; to turn side; to swerve.
This Phebus gan awayward for to wryen. Chaucer. How many Must murder wives much better than themselves For wrying but a little! Shak.