A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cyndire, n. [Med. L. cindra, OF. sundre ‘sounder’.] A small herd of wild swine. —1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 10 b.
For ilk cyndire, that is, for ilk ten swine, the King sall haue the best swine