A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ourbyde, v. P.t. our(e)bade, -baid. [ME. overbide, -byde, p.t. -bod, late OE. (pres. subj.) ouerbide; Bide v.] tr. To await the passing of or to live through, outlast, survive. —c1420 Wynt. ii. 471.
On the hyest [hill] … Thai oure-bade [W. oure-baid, C. ourbaid] that felowne flude Ib. iv. 2044.
Thame to refresche in wyntyr tyde And frostys fell for till ourbyde
