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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Funder, Fundir, v. Also: fundr-. [Var. of Founder v.] intr. To lose footing, to stumble, fall. — 1513 Doug. ii. ix. 75.
The ald … That in the hait blude of his son … Fundrit Ib. xi. xiii. 51.
To hynt his horssis reyn that gan to fundir a1568 Scott ii. 163.
To grund for fersnes he did funder a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xiv. 7.
What need I blindlings go, Ay fundring to and fro, Quhill clods me cast