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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tedd(e)ring, Tethering, vbl. n. Also: teddyrring, teathering. [17th c. Eng. tethering (1671); Tedder v.] The tethering of animals, esp. for the purpose of (restricting) grazing. b. The grazing itself. Also pl., proverb. and fig. 1598 R. Brown Paisley I 167.
Destruction of corne … be teddring ky upon stibles 1650 Strathbogie Presb. 131.
[The minister] denyes langelling and teddering horse and ky in the church yaird 1668 Melrose Reg. Rec. II 225.
For … teathering his horse amongest the said persewers … grass 1697 Annan Rec. 46.
Kyne … not to be keept without tetheringb. 1579 Prot. Bk. W. Cumming 229.
That Johne hes ane hors gyrsing within the saidis Donalds hanit gyrs quhar Donaldis avyne hors salbe in teddyrring 1611 (1612) Reg. Great S. 250/2.
Cum … parca, pratis, wardis (lie unland seu tedderingis) et silvisproverb. a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 376.
Better be louse nor in ane ill tedderingfig. 1685-8 Renwick Serm. 459.
The people who resort to them … appear lean, because they are upon a hard and bare teathering; whereas Christ allows them to feed at liberty