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-swim,) Owr-swym, v. [ME. ouerswymmyn (Chaucer), e.m.E. ouerswim (1621), OE. oferswimman.] To cross by swimming, swim across. —1513 Doug. vi. v. 156.
Nor Stix this layk fortil owr swym [Ruddim. ouerswym] quod he
