A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ourcharge, v. Also: oure-. [Sc. var. of Overcharge.] tr. To overload, overburden, overtax. —1513 Doug. iv. x. 54.
Thou with thir harmys ourchargit [R. ourecharge; Ruddim. ouerchargit] me alsso Ib. xi. vii. 111.
With thir wordis Turnus to ourcharge Aggregyng on hym wrath and malyce large Ib. xiii. iii. 142.
With terys of piete Hys … face ourchargit he
