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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Undoar(e, n. [ME and e.m.E. vndoer (Wyclif); Undo v.] A cause of harm or ruin (to another person or thing). —1456 Hay II 101/23.
Thus ar the tymes of somer and wynter bathe doare and undoare to all erdly thing that growis under the hevyn 1460 Hay Alex. 309.
The goddis … bad me with myne awin bairnis be war, For myne awin son suld be myne vndoar
