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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1580
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Henderance, n. [e.m.E. and ME. hinderance (1436). Cf. Hinderance n.] Injury, detriment, disadvantage. — 1580 Inverness B. Rec. I. 286.
Tending to the greit henderance of the inhabitantis … and na les disawantaige of the estait of merchandis
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"Henderance n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/henderance>
