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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Adhere, v. Also: adheyr(e, adheyir, adherr, adhaire, adhyre. [e.m.E. (c 1600), L. adhærēre.] intr. To cleave, remain close or faithful, to stick, to a person or principle, etc.; spec. in Law of husband and wife.1525 Acts II. 294/1 (nocht to adheir to me, hir husband). 1549 Compl. 82/11 (til adhere til inventit fablis). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 97/14 (adheirand to his priuat opinioun). 1563 St. A. Kirk S. 156 (delated for nocht adheryng to his spows); Ib. 168 (to adheyr). 1570 Red Bk. Grandtully I. lxxvii (to adheyir to hir and hir assistaris). 1606 Highland P. III. 86 (I adheir to my offeris). 1650 Rec. Old Aberd. II. 43 (to adhaire to the heads preponit).
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