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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hardnit, -nyt, Hardint, ppl. a. [Hardin v.] Hardened Chiefly fig. —a1400 Leg. S. xii. 455.
He prechit fast the puple til; Bot sum sa hardnyt ware that thai Vald trew til hyme be na way 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 44 b.
Thay had indurit and hardint hartis a1605 Montg. Devot. P. iv. 59.
Stoup, hardint hairt, befor the Lord —c1590 J. Stewart 175/10.
The dourrest nails dois not so suirlie clois Tuo hardnit buirds
