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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1535
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Adherd(e, v. Also: aderd. [Variant of Anherde v., under influence of Adhere.] intr. To adhere, stick to something. 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 137.
Adherdand to my protestatioun c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Cor. vi. 17.
He that adherdis to the Lord c1520-c1535 Ib. III. 303/22.
That ye … adherde to him 1522 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXXIII. 92.
The said secretar had appeilit justly and … it suld be aderdit to his appellacioun
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