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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tendir, -er, v. Also: tendar, tendr-. [ME and e.m.E. tendre (Gower), tendir (1449), tender (1523).] To care about, have regard for, be solicitous for, value.1547 Corr. M. Lorraine 205.
Beleving swa youre grace to tendir my wele as I am evir of gude mynd to youre graces service 1558-66 Knox I 407.
Yff ye tender trew religioun, ye see how hir Grace beiris hir[self] plane ennemy thairto 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 208.
All guid Scottismen … as thai tender the libertie and weilfair of this thair native cuntrie 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 215.
We desyre yow … as ȝe tender the preservatioune of our lyves … to lat vs haife your advise 1577 Waus Corr. 156.
Ane hows, quhilk I supoice aluayis ye tendir mikill c1580-90 Rules of Health.
I will desyre ȝour la: ewin as ȝe tender ȝour avn weill … that ȝe obserue and keip the reul & ordour following 1583 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 290.
As ye tender our plesure and the contentment of oure mynd 1584 Gowrie P. 25.
With protestacons … that they … tendreth … the wellfarre of his person 1601 Conv. Burghs II 111.
Tendar 1620 Conv. Burghs III 114.
That the saids factoris … as thay tender the wealfair of tred and wald desyre the continuance thairof with theme 1620 Calderwood VII 430.
I acknowledged my weaknes, and requeisted them all to tender my conscience 1634 Stirling's Royal Lett. II 726.
The plantation of New Scotland, the good … whairof we exceedinglie tender 1687 Shields Hind Let Loose 686.
Them that knew their God, and tendered His glory, and their religion and country's liberties, above the common catechrestic notions of uncontroulable irresistible royalty
