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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1908

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BEFUNDERED, v., pa.p. Amazed. [bə′fʌndərd]Ork. 1908 J. A. Pottinger in Old-Lore Misc., Ork., Sh., etc. I. v. 173:
He was clean befundered tae hear a soond o' fiddles playin'.

[Be, pref., 2 + Fundered, p.a.p. of Funder, to founder, to dismay.]

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