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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1637
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Hender, n. Also: hendre. [f. Henderv. Cf. Hinder n.] Hindrance, obstruction, impediment; detriment, damage. 15.. Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XVI. (J).
xiiij s. to himself for his hender of labour 1578 Inverness B. Rec. I. 265.
To the greit hurt and hendre of this … burcht 1580 Ib. 281.
For the greit skayth and hender and expenses sustenit 1585 Waus Corr. 328.
The mater is mair to my hender nor I can wrett 1629 Banff Ann. II. 250.
That the bleitching of claithe [etc.] … was ane great prejudice and hender to the salmound fischeing 1637 Ib. I. 76.
To the great hurt and hender of the haill awneris of peitis
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