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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1632
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Stridor, n. [F. strideur (a1525 in Larousse), L. strīdor a piercing sound, f. stridēre to make a harsh, shrill (etc.) sound.] A shrill, grating noise. — 1632 Lithgow Trav. x 439.
Least … for the stridor of his teeth his charges be redoubled
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"Stridor n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/stridor>
