Obs. [f. LODE + -ER1.]

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  1.  A leader: in quot. attrib. loder-man.

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c. 1250.  Gen. & Ex., 3723. An loder-man we wilen us sen, And wenden in-to egipte agen. Ibid., 4110.

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  2.  The loadstone.

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c. 1400.  Beryn, 1569. The loder wherby these shipmen her cours toke echon.

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