Pseudo-etymologizing of WINDOW sb. Cf. WINDORE.

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1606.  J. Davies (Heref.), Bien Venu, ii. Ope those wind-dores.

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1659.  H. L’Estrange, Alliance Div. Off., 317. When so many wind-dores are open, the cold air … is ready to enter.

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[1671.  Skinner, Etymol. Ling. Angl., Window, Fenestra, melius efferunt Linc. agri incolæ Windore, q. d. Venti Janua, v. Wind & Dore.]

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1828.  Craven Gloss., Winder, a window. Our Craven corruption approaches much nearer the presumed etymology, wind-door.

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1836.  Smart, Dict., Window, a wind door or aperture to admit air into the building.

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