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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HOWDER, v.2 To hide, conceal (Lth. 1808 Jam.; Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 276). Also refl.Sc. 1728 Ramsay Poems (S.T.S.) II. 18:
Howder'd wi' Hills a Crystal Burnie ran.Sc.(E) 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ iii. xi.:
An thar be ocht o' selliness howderin' athin ye, behauld it is this whilk taigles ye, an' wees ye doon.
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