A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Under,) Wnder, n. [e.m.E. under (once, 1600), also in later north. Eng. dial.; Under adv.] Only in the phrase to be at the wnder, to be in a low or wretched state. = Under adv. 2 (1). —1584-9 Maxwall Commonpl. Bk. 2a.
Quha distroyis his fader or … m[oder] Or dois thame lychtlie … This man is at the wnder; and will newer fwirder in na besenes
