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Quotation dates: 1498-1571, 1680
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Wandreth, Wander, n. Also: wandrecht. [ME and e.m.E. wandrede (c1175), wanndrap (Orm), wandreth (1357), ON vandræði.] Sorrow, distress, suffering, hardship, misfortune.(a) a1500 Golagros and Gawane 700.
The wyis wroght vthir grete wandreth and weuch, Wirkand woundis full wyde with wapnis of were a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 233 (Asl.).
O wale of teres wandreth & womenting a1500 King Hart 86.
No wandreth wait, ay wenis welth endure c1500-c1512 Dunb. (STS) lxxi 33.
Grit wer and wandrecht hes bene ws amang, Sen thy depairting a1568 Bannatyne MS 225b/10.
For wo and wandreth I waik I weip and I wring 1570 Satirical Poems xxii 41.
Wandreth, wanrest, feirfull ambitioun, Aspyring vp with pryde to heich renoun 1680 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XLV 242.
That … reproacht party … which can hardly get leave to live on earth for a pack of ministers and professers, mickle wo and wandreth com on them(b) 1535 Stewart 52644.
In dolour and distres, In wo, in wander, or in havines 1540 Lynd. Sat. Proclam. 95.
Wander and wa be to thame all thair lyvis The quhilk ar maryit with sic vnhappy wyvis 1571 Satirical Poems xxv 41.
Hir to ane vncouth land, Whair wander & sclander With enemeis none sho fand
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