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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhidder, -ir, n. [Quhidder v. Also in the later dial. as whidder, whither, whudder, whuther, smart blow, attack of illness. Cf. 19th c. north. Eng. dial. whidder, wither, attack of illness, a tremble, also Fudder n.2 and Quhid n.] a. A violent movement or rush, ? with a concomitant whizzing or rushing noise. b. ? A gust of wind; a squall. c. ? The spouting (of a whale). —a1500 Henr. Practysis 55.
That ȝe tak Sevin sobbis of ane selche, the quhidder of ane quhaill 1513 Doug. v x 62.
Epytides … cryis, Go togidder, Than ran thai sammyn in paris with a quhidder Ib. vi v 85.
Lucaspes [etc.] … Quham … The dedly storm ourquhelmyt with a quhiddir Ib. viii xii 36.
Quhill all the sey vpstowris with a quhidder; Ourweltit … the flude swowchis and raris
