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wretch

wretch \'rech\ n [ME wrecche, fr. OE wrecca, outcast, exile; akin to OE 
   wrecan] to drive, drive out - more at WREAK 1: a miserable person : one who 
   is profoundly unhappy or in great misfort une 2: a base, despicable, or 
   vile person