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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Anherdance, Anerdance, n. Also: anherdans, anerdans, anerdaunce, annerd-, adnerdance; an(h)erdens. [f. Anherdv. Cf. Enherde v.] Adherence; coll. adherents.(a) c1420 Wynt. iii. 985 (C).
Fra thine al thar anerdance Helde that oysse and that ordynance 1455 Acts II. 42/2.
That na persone … herbery … James umquhill Erle of Dowglas, his brethir, complicis or anerdance 1456 Hay I. 6/32.
Michael … gafe him bataill and discomfyte him and all his anerdancis 1491 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 257.
Ony cheplan be him self or his frendis party or adnerdance doinge henderinge … to the college 1516 Acta Conc. MS. XXVII. 223.
Thair brethir, kyn, freindis, part takaris, and annerdance 1520 Grant Chart 64.
Ilkane to defend vderis in thair personis, … kin, frendis, party, and anherdans 1538 Misc. Spald. C. IV. 203.
Our kynnismen, frendis, and anerdance(b) 1480 Acta Conc. 54.
That Johne McGille sall be harmeles of the said William and his anherdens bot as law will 1501 Reg. Privy S. I. 88/1.
A lettir maid to the Lord Drummond and schir Williame Murray, … thare kyn, men, frendis, anerdens and servandis