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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1500
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Hender, -ir, -re, a.1 [ME. ender (a 1300), ON. endr adv., formerly. Cf. Hinder a.2] Recently past. — 1375 Barb. x. 551.
Quhen I wes ȝoung this hendir [E. hendre] day My fader wes kepar of ȝon hous c1500 Fyve Bestes 264.
Now wepis he that leuch this hender ȝeire
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