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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hunder, n. [f. Hund v. Cf. Hounder n.] An instigator. Also with out. — 1587 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 32.
As art and part instigatoris, hunderis, mowaris, of the saids trowbillis 1666 Justiciary Ct. Rec. I. 141.
Both the committers as also their receipters, … mantainers, authors or hunders out are to be … punished as thieves 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 289.
We know nou of the … hunders out to, ayders or ressetters of the laite murderers of his Majesties soldiers