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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1615
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Hurdar, n. Also: hurd-, huirder. [e.m.E. horder, hoorder (a 1529).] a. One who hoards money, a hoarder. b. A harbourer (of wrong-doers). —a. c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxvi. 59.
Catyvis, wrechis, and okkeraris, Hud pykis, hurdaris, and gadderaris 1528 Lynd. Dreme 310.
Hurdaris of gold, and commoun occararis —b. 1563 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 168.
The inhabitaris of the saidis houssis sal be … na hurdaris nor resettaris of thevis 1600 Acts IV. 232/2.
Sic persones as sall … be the ressaiteris and huirderis of thame [sc. Jesuits] 1615 Stirling B. Rec. I. 137.
Thair is sindrie unlauchfull persones … that … ar commoun hurderis of thifts, … adultereis and druckines
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