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: 1533-1596
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Ferder, adv. [Late ME. ferder (1495). Cf. Farder adv.] Further, at greater length; moreover. — 1533 Boece ii. v. 67 b.
Ferder be diuers exemplis … we haue herd [etc.] 1533 Ib. x. vi. 358.
The ambassiatouris … war … defendit to extend thare wordis ferder 1562-3 Winȝet I. 6/25.
The tyme not permitting vs to speik ferder in this mater 1596 Paisley B. Rec. 171.
Johne Huchesoun wes creat thesaurer for the yeir to cum … for fyve punds fey, and ferder to be considderit be the … Counsall
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