A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hounder, -ar, n. [f. Hound v. Cf. Hunder n.]
1. (Usually hounder out.) An instigator, inciter. (Cf. Outhounder.)1577 Reg. Privy C. II. 608.
The said George ressettar of thame and houndar and fortifear of thame to the doing thairof 1597 Ib. V. 381.
He is … repute … to be ane … notorious theiff, and the uthiris … speciall houndaris oute … and allowaris of him in all his thifteous … deidis 1614 Melrose P. 175.
Giue he lyk to blot his maister to be the hounder out of his sone c1650 Spalding I. 60.
Whidder he was airt or pairt, or on the counsall, or hounderout of thir gentilmen … to do sic oppin oppressions 1671 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 38.
If [accused] as hounder out he cannot be pursued because the principall actors are not conveened
2. One who sets a dog on or otherwise chases sheep.1628 Misc. Spald. C. V. 224.
If ony of his ground be found hounding his nichtbouris scheip vrangouslie … the hounder sal pay … half ane merk
