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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ourloft, n. Also: oure-, owr-. [Sc. alteration of Ourlop n., with the second element conformed to Loft n. (cf. espec. sense 3). Cf. also Overloft.] = Ourlop n. — c1475 Wall. ix. 143.
Wallace … On the our-loft kest him quhar he stud Ib. x. 882. 1487 Acts II. 178/2.
Oureloft 1507–8 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. lxiii.
That na schippar … fure nor stow na merchandise abon the ourloftis 1513 Doug. v. xi. 122.
The flambe vpkyndilling blesys … Throw hechis, ourloft [Ruddim. ouerloft], ayr [etc.] Ib. ix. ii. 98.
Owrloft 1531 Treas. Acc. V. 459.
To the Maister of Werk … to big the Kingis cahute and ane uthir on the oureloft