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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hunder, n. [f. Hund v. Cf. Hounder n.] An instigator. Also with out. —1587 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 32.
As art and part instigatoris, hunderis, mowaris, of the saids trowbillis 1666 Justiciary Ct. Rec. I. 141.
Both the committers as also their receipters, … mantainers, authors or hunders out are to be … punished as thieves 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 289.
We know nou of the … hunders out to, ayders or ressetters of the laite murderers of his Majesties soldiers
