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Quotation dates: 1399-1592
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Hendering, Hendring, vbl. n. Also: hender-, hendryng, hendirr-, hendyrrynge. [Late ME. (once) hendrynge (1450). Cf. Hindering vbl. n.] The action of the verb Hender. a. Hindering, hindrance. b. Detriment, damage. a1400 Legends of the Saints iii. 973.
Of sic thing requer nocht me, That mycht be hendringe to myn fame 1428–9 Cal. Chart. Suppl. MS. (Reg. H.).
Obiectonys & argumentis … the quhilke that may mak hendyrrynge or impediment to ony of thir partyis 1451 Reg. Episc. Brechin I. 163.
Jhone … wrangusly occupeis … certane landis … in gret skayth and henderinge of the said reuerend fathir 1474 Reg. Morton II. 223.
We annullis … al & sindry charteres … that may mak derogacioun, schaith, hurt, preiudice or hendryng to the said lord 1521 Fife Sheriff Ct. 241.
Wyth the skaytht of the pastoring of hir cattell and in the hendering of hyre tyltht 1565 Inverness B. Rec. I. 129.
He hes dampnit the fowll pule … wyth his muk … to the greit skayth and hendering of my barne and cornis thairin 1592 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 379.
For ordour taking with … the clerkis of coquitis … in hendering and delaying of the merchandis of thair veagis
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