† hoder, v. Obs.
Also 5 hodur.
[ME. hoder, of which a modern form would be hudder, an iterative from same stem as huddle. Cf. LG. hudern to cherish, shelter, as a hen her chickens, iterative of MLG. huden to hide, conceal, cover up.]
1. trans. To huddle together.
| c 1330 R. Brunne Chron. (1810) 273 Scatred er þi Scottis, & hodred in þer hottes, neuer þei ne the [Pol. Songs 286 Hodred in the hottes, v.rr. hodered, hodird, hoderd]. |
2. To cover or wrap up tenderly; to ‘cuddle’.
| c 1440 Bone Flor. 112 Sche schall me bothe hodur and happe, And in hur lovely armes me lappe. |