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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ourharl(e, v. Also: -harll, -harrill. [Cf. Overharl(e v. (and Ourhale v.).] tr. a. To overpower, overthrow. b. To oppress. c. To consider, look over. —a. ?a1500 Steel Roy Robert 61 (M).
Ȝe ar thirlit and our harlit [1700, overharld] The grit refuse of all the warld 1571 Sat. P. xxvii. 55.
First help the halff and syne ourharrill [v.rr. -harll, -harle] the haill —b. a1585 Maitl. Q. xxxiv. 3 (see Overharl(e v. 1). —c. a1500 Colk. Sow i. 362.
Thay war in the est warld As is heir breuely ourharld