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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Led(d)er, v.2 P.t. led(de)rit. [Appar. f. Ledder n.2 in the sense ‘skin’: cf. Lether v.] tr. Of a hound: appar., to breach or tear the skin of (a quarry). — 1533 Boece ii. v. 64 b.
To the man quhais hound first invadit the hart … suld fall the skyn, the hede with hornys to the man quhais hound ledderit nixt 1535 Stewart 1970.
Quhat hound he wes that ledrit first ane beist … For his rewarde … he sould haif his hyde
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