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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schuddering,) Schuddring, Shuddering, vbl. n. [Late ME and e.m.E. shuddering (c1440), shuddryng (1565); S(c)hudder v.] The act of trembling, shivering or shuddering. —1601 Melvill 495.
I panset a whyle on deathe … Till I perceaved an altering in my breathe, With schuddring cauld and ganting 1616 Rogers Social Life III 298.
And Robert Gadie persaveing hir … contractit presentlie ane trembling and shuddering in his flesh
