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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Farder, a. Also: fardar. [e.m.E. farther, ferder; cf. the adv.] Further. (Common from c 1570 after Eng. use.)1562-3 Winȝet I. 40/31.
But farder auctoritie or ordination 1572 Reg. Privy C. II. 121.
In farder declaratioun of thair indurit … evill will 1588 Cath. Tr. 215.
To burden thame with farder seruice than thai ar bounde to 1587-99 Hume Ep. G. M. 364.
Yet I wald … Dissolued be … Or flesh to fardar follie me intist 1614 Highland P. III. 170.
Off the … mutinerie thair we heir na farder worde 1641 Baillie I. 299.
We hear no farder news than I wryt to my Lord from abroad 1699 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 233.
Uneer the penaltie of … farder payment to him of the soume of ane hundred pounds
