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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Wa(l)der, Wo(u)lder, Wedder, n. [e.m.E. wolder (1508); f. wald p.t. of Wil(l v.¹] One who ‘would’, i.e. one who indulges in idle dreams. Only proverb. See Wisar n. for further examples. —(a) a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 870.
Wishers, and walders [MS wolders] are poore househalders —(b) a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1663.
Waders —(c) 1609 Calderwood VII 49.
Wishers and wedders are ill house-holders —(d) 1598 Ancram & Loth. Corr. I 3 (see Wisar n.).
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