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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hindering, Hyndering, vbl. n. [ME. hindringe (1390). Cf. Hendering vbl. n.] Hindrance, detriment, damage. —14.. Acts I. 336/2.
Thai wirk it [leather] or it be conrait, in greit hindering and skaith of the kingis liegis 1456 Hay I. 221/31.
Quhat wikkit man war he that wald mak distrublaunce, letting or hyndering to the worthy scolaris Ib. II. 153/7.
Thou may … cum thé to grete scathe and hyndering 1481 Peebles B. Rec. 189.
It wes na preiundice nor hindering nowther to the thon [= town] na yit to Sant Mychell 1505 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 103.
In hindering or skaithing of the craftis foirsaidis a1568 Mersar Bann. MS. 213/49.
Se thow haif no dreid, … For harchenes dois grit hindering
