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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BOUNDER, Boonder, v. [′bundər]

1. “To limit, to set boundaries to” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2).Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
The auld fail dyke bounders the muir.

2. “To hamper, inconvenience, or incommode with or by anything; to annoy in this way” (Ib.).Ib.:
Fair boonder't wi' ticht claes.

[Eng. bound, a boundary; perhaps the above forms are due to some confusion with border, in the same sense.]

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