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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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S(c)hudder, -ir, v. Also: schuddr-, schoudr-; schidder. [ME and e.m.E. shoddre(n (a1310), shoder, shuder (both c1400), shader (c1450), shoter (c1460), MLG schoderen (Brockhaus-Wahrig), MDu. schudderen (Verwijs).]

1. intr. To make an irregular, convulsive movement in response to some stimulus or impact; to tremble; to display signs of weakness, to weaken or give way; ? to scatter.(a) ?1438 Alex. i 1427.
Quhan he the rinkis saw shudder sua And the battellis togiddir ga [etc.] 1513 Doug. ii i 72.
The braid belly [sc. of the wooden horse] schudderit, and with the straik … maid a dyn Ib. v iv 77.
The mychty karvell schuddryt at euery straik [of the oars] Ib. x vi 112.
Onto hym startis … hys brothir To beir hym vp, quhen that he saw hym schuddir(b) 1535 Stewart 48288.
The Inglismen … schoudrit and sched like scheip intill ane fald Befoir Wallace(c) 1460 Hay Alex. 5932.
Alexander a thousand chariottis Quhilk was wele armit … With gvnnys [etc.] … Gart call before the vantgard fast togidder Cupplit with chenȝis that thai mycht nocht schidder

2. tr. To cause (one's antagonists) to give way by a violent assault; to throw into confusion. 1513 Doug. ix xiii 48.
And forthir eik amyd hys fays he Twys ruschit in, and schuddrit the melle Ib. xii xi 152.
And with sa swift fard schot throu the melle That the myd rowtis and wardis schuddris he