A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Diddir, v. [ME. dyder (a 1400), dedir, e.m.E. dydder.] intr. To tremble, shiver. —a1400 Legends of the Saints v. 264.
Scurgis scharpe, & cald to-gyddir, That makis wrechis ful chel to diddir