† yharded [y- 4, hard v.] hardened. 1297R. Glouc. (1724) 352 Þe folkes herte ys So yharded [v.r. iharded].c1374Chaucer Boeth. iv. met. v. (1868) 133 Þe weyȝte of þe snowe yhardid by þe colde.c1430Two Cookery-bks. 52 Whan he is a lytel y-hardid in þe ouen.