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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gyder, n. Also: gydder, gydyr, gider, guyder. [ME. gyder (114611), e.m.E. guyder, f. Gyde v.]

1. = Gydar n. 1.(a) 1529 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 123.
With the awyse and counsaill of the forsaid persoun of Kynkell, as principall directour and gyder thairof a1578 Pitsc. I. 157/25.
Sche knawand hirself to be regent and gydder of the realme 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 26.
The cardinall … was the haill gyder of the court vnto this tyme 1591 Stirlings of Keir 428.
My wyf to be gyder of the haill lewing and hous c1650 Spalding I. 301.
Alex^r Lyndsay … and Robert Keith … , gryt gyderis of the Erll Marschall(b) 1533 Gau 104/5.
The blynd giders and pastors quhilk sekis bot the mylk … of the scheip 1543 Reg. Morton II. 285.
Lord Hamiltoun, tutour to her grace, gider and governour of this realme(c) a1585 Maitl. Q. x. 22.
Greit God, the guyder of all thingis 1610 Misc. Hist. Soc. II. 176.
The hatred the cheiff than guyders boor against his hous and familie being so violent

2. Gydar n. 2. 1555 Reg. Cupar A. II. 259.
Provydand at Johne Hall, his moder bruthir, be tutour and gydyr of the barne 1573 Edinb. Test. I a. 336 b.
[I appoint] Johne Bell rewlar, gyder, and tutour to my said sone 1610 Brechin Test. II. 37 b.
James Robertson … nominatis … James Bowtter … and William Patillok … gydderis & administratouris to … his lauchfull bearnis 1641 Acts V. (1817) 521/2.
The infeftmeint … grantit be our said soverane Lord as father, tutor, guyder, and lawchfull administrator to his hienes darrest sone Charles c1650 Spalding I. 229.
The Erll of Errol, being bot ane barne, throw … malice of his tutours and gyderis [etc.]