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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Anherd, Anerd, v. Also: aneherd, anne(i)rd; anert; a(n)-, adnere, aneir, adneir. [OF. enherdre, Enherd v.]
1. intr. To be or become attached to or till (or joined with) a person, party, etc.; to adhere.(a) a1400 Leg. S. ii. 1089.
Vthir women … aneherdit to Petir & Paule c1420 Wynt. v. 4770.
He anherdyde till ane emprys 1489 Acts II. 215/2.
That nane of his liegis … anherd, confort, help, supple or commoun with ony of his rebellis 1513 Doug. iii. i. 100.
This ilk kyng … The party chesis of Agamenon, Anherdand to the victorius syde onone(b) a1400 Leg. S. xxi. 186.
One thai paste & til Petyre anerdit fast c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1407.
Agamenone, with kynges sere … anerdande to hys party a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 410.
Thare anerdis to our nobill … Tuelf crovnit kingis 1495 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 596.
Noder we na nane of ws … sall wit … nor assent nor anert … to the saidis Andro [etc.] 1517 Reg. Privy S. I. 447/1.
David Hume … anerdis to the auld innimys of Ingland 1518–9 Acta Conc. MS. XXXII. 83.
To caus the quenis graice anneird to him(c) 1531 Bell. Boece II. 449.
Scho gat … ane sentence aganis King David, to annere to hir as his lawchful lady and wiffe 1577–81 Inverness B. Rec. I. 260.
Quhar he adneris nocht to hir as … his mareit spous Ib.
In case the said Farquhar wald nocht adneir to … his said spous a1578 Pitsc. I. 6/20.
Fals tratouris that … nevir wald aneir vnto the commonweill
2. To hold firmly to (or till); to consent, give assent, to some purpose, etc.c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 947.
Fele of the kynges to hys will Ande hys counsele anerdyt till 1494 Acta Conc. 382/1.
Marchmond herald annerdand to his first protestatioun allegiit [etc.] 1513 Doug. ii. x. 164.
Plat he reffusys, anherdyng to his entent Ib. xi. iii. 74.
Thus said Drances, and all the remanent Tharto annerdis with haill voce and consent 1520 Fife Sheriff Ct. 199.
Anerand to his protestacion 1524–5 Acta Conc. MS. XXXV. 8.
Protestand yit as of before and annerdand to uthiris my protestatiouns
