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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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In oure, Inowre, adv. Also: in ouir, in ovir, in over. [In adv., Ovir adv. Current in mod. dial. as inowre.] In over; over. Also comb. in inovercuming. — 1533 Boece vii. x. 240.
Thai … with all thare gudis fled in oure the ryver of Tyne 1535 Stewart 14621.
Tha kest it [the wall] doun, syne in ouir it is gone 1591 Crim. Trials I. 245.
To lay the droppis … in his hienes way, quhair his Maiestie wald gang inowre or outowre 1597 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 646.
To the wark men for helpin to lift the greit ledder in ovir and out ovir the vyne iyle a1658 Durham Blessedness Death (1713) 103.
[To] put themselves in over upon and within the compass of the Covenant 1674 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 202.
The said sak was ... hemed inover in the mouthcomb. 1691 Banff Ann. II. 214.
Every ship or boat that needis help of men in the in overcuming of the barr or water mouth, ... men for hailling them in over to the barr