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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Obdurit, -ed, Obdurde, ppl. a. [e.m.E. obdured (a 1619), also e.m.E. and late ME. obdurate (c 1440), L. obdūrāt-us hardened.]
1. Hardened, unshakable, adamant (in sin, denial or the like).a1538 Abell 572 a.
It is ane takin that he … is obdurit in sin 1608 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 1050.
He was … obstinat and obdurit in his erracie of papistrie 1614 Crim. Trials III. 267.
The tua sisteris of the deceassed Robert Erskyne … are obdured in a constant denyall of all that mater a1652 Dickson Psalms II. 49.
They are obdured in their sins
2. Obdurate, stubborn, unyielding.1581-1623 James VI Poems I. 66.
To ignorants obdurde … I [do not] direct thee 1622-6 Bisset I. 100/15.
Gif … ȝe continew obdured and hardynned … we … apply the sentance of excommunicatioun upoun ȝow 1626 Bk. Islay 371.
Mr. William Campbell … ane obdurit obstinat papist 1654 Johnston Diary II. (1919) 260.
The Lord had moved an most obdured woman … to confesse hir adulterye
b. Of attributes, behaviour, etc.1587-99 Hume 106/125.
This proceidis from ane obdured, obstinate and hardened heart 1606 Crim. Trials II. 503.
Finding in thame nathing but a continwing obdured obstinacie and wilfulnes 1633 Johnston Diary I. 137.
My tendernes of conscience quhilk never being stirred wald grou obdured 1664 Dunferm. B. Rec. II. 270.
He answered in ane most obdured way that he had done no wrong
