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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Winter, Wynter, v. Also: vonter. [ME and e.m.E. wynterne (Wyclif), wynter (Tyndale), winter (1607).] tr.
1. To provide for (an animal) during the winter.1517 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 41.
He wynterit a kow … and he suld have had the simmer mylk 1537 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 182.
To preif that George Hountair vonterit twa staigis without payment to Jhone of Bellenden a1699 Skene Agric. MS (ed.) 69.
The best way to mak a kow to yssen is that shoe be weill wintered and not hungered 1679 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 310.
Ane twa yeir old stot … to have bein wintered be them that halfe yeir insewing
2. ? To argue as a point of view, maintain as an opinion.1605-6 Welsh Forty-eight Serm. 486.
I need not winter this, but I may proclaim it a verity
3. To summer and winter, winter and summer, see Somer v.
