A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Our-croce, Oure-corce, adv. (? prep.). [Cf. e.m.E. over-crosse (1601).] a. adv. Crosswise, crossing over each other. b. ? adv. Crosswise, in the form of the sign of the Cross, or ?prep. Across, making the sign of the Cross. —a. c1450-2 Howlat 345.
Syne twa keyis our croce of siluer … In a feild of asure —b. a1400 Leg. S. xxvii. 914.
He … Tuk wattir … & thare-with all ennoyntit richt than Oure corce the eyne of that blind man
