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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499
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Undern, -durn, Wndurn, n. [ME and e.m.E. undrene (c1200), undern (Ancr. R.), vndurn (Wyclif), OE undern, ON undorn, -darn.] The third hour of the day, 9 a.m., corresponding to the ecclesiastical hour of tierce (Terc(e n. 2). — 14.. Acts I 34/2.
Na man duelland ututh the burgh sall by bestys for to slay befor that undern [v.r. undurn; L. terciam] be rungyn in wyntyr and mydmorne [L. primam] in somyr 14.. Acts I 34/2.
Hukstaris that byis and sellis agane to wynning sal nocht by ony thing befor that undern be rungyn in wynter and mydmorne in somer 14.. Acts I 36/2.
Quha sa evir that aw to tak rycht or do rycht in the burgh he sal cum to the motis at the tym of undern [v.r. wndurn; L. horam terciam] in wyntyr and befor mydmorne [L. horam primam] in somer
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