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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hardin, -yn, v. [North. and north midl. ME. harden, hardne, harrdnenn (Orm), used instead of ME. harden, OE. heardian; cf. ON. harðna intr.]

1. tr. To make hard. 2. fig. To render hard or unfeeling (see Hardnit ppl. a.); to make hard or bold, embolden, urge on, incite. 3. intr. To become hard.(1) 1513 Doug. vi. xii. 55.
The spot of fylth hardnyt in the spreit(2) 1375 Barb. xii. 500.
The hors with spuris hardnyt thai c1420 Wynt. iv. 239.
The hors he hardynyt [C. hardnyt] irwysly Ib. 233 (W).
The coursoure hardnyt he with spuris c1475 Wall. x. 283.
Thai hardnyt hors, fast on the gret ost raid(3) 1596 Dalr. I. 47/34.
A mater that wirkis out of the stanes and hardnes throuch the cald nature of the sey