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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ferder, Ferdar, a. [Late ME. ferder (1495). Cf. Farder a.] Further. —1542 Hamilton P. I. p. lxiii.
As I gett ferdar knolege 1562-3 Winȝet I. 80/10.
But ferthair [ms. ferder] contentioun 1568 Maxwell Mem. II. 133.
For ferdar ansueir of ȝour wrytting
