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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1590
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Asundir, adv. Also: asundre, asonder, aschunder. [ME. asunder, asonder, early ME. o sunder(e: see Sundir.] Asunder, apart. —a1568 Bannatyne MS 28 a/39 (quhen thair ȝettis wer brokin a sundir). 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 293/4 (that thay suld ly asonder). c1590 J. Stewart I. 31/60 (he did aschunder bring his targe).
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