A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hinderand, Hindering, ppl. a. [ME. hindringe (1390).] Obstructive, troublesome. —1447 (1450) Reg. Great S. 68/2.
Privilegis … the quhilk mycht … be scaithful or hindering to the tother [party] 1456 Hay II. 105/12.
That thou kepe thyne … alliaunces, all be thai never sa scathefull na sa hinderand a1568 Bann. MS. 213/27.
Is nothing hinderand moir than lang absens
