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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1513
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Fordin, Fordyn, v. [f. Din v.] a. tr. To fill with din; to cause to resound. b. intr. To resound. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. Prol. iii.
The birdis, … Quhais schill notes fordinned all the skyis 1513 Id. Æn. iv. xii. 48.
Quhil huge bewalyng al fordynnyt the air 1513 Ib. vi. vi. 70, etc.
Cerberus … that regioun Fordynnys barkand 1513 Ib. vii. vi. 125.
Quhill all the skyis of thar scryke fordynnys
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