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-se,) Our-sey, -sie, a. [Sc. var. of Over-se a.] a. Pertaining to crossing the sea, transmarine. b. Imported from overseas, foreign. —a. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 46.
The oursey trafficque of mariage growing cauldb. 1587 Aberd. Chart. 347.
The saidis craftismen sall not meddle with na kynd of forane or oursie wairis
