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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhodder, Quhudder, conj. [Cf. ME wother (14th c.), also OFris. hwoder; var. of Quhidder, Quheder. Cf. also Quhether.] Whether. a. = Quhether 1 a. b. = Quhether 2. —a. 1568 Waus Corr. 58.
I taik God to witnes quhudder it yid far in my haycht or nocht —b. a1585 Arbuthnot Maitl. Q. xli 74.
Ȝit man I leir to flatter gloise and faine Quhodder [Maitl. F. quhidder] I list to speik or ȝit to wryte
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