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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ourcled, p.p. Also: ore- and -cledd. [Cf. Overcled.] Clothed over, overclad; chiefly fig., overspread, covered over (with) .1460 Hay II. 128/16. Alex. (Taym.) 16259.
And all the erde becummys ourcled with … herbis [etc.] 1513 Doug. iv. viii. 130.
He … fled With fyre brondis and blak serpentis ourcled 1581-1623 James VI Poems I. 45/38.
This foule … Quhois bodie haill uith pourpoure uas ourcledd [v.r. ower-] c1590 J. Stewart II. 201 § 4.
Aurora haid the heawens ourcled … Vith celest air a1585 Polwart Flyt. 730 (T).
Thow fleis vith vther foulis vingis, Ourcled with cleirar collouris nor thy awin 1590 Burel Pilgr. ii. 2.
I saw Mountain and muris orecled with snaw 1604 Craig i. 19.
We are but Cymmerian slaues with gloomy clouds ou'rcled 1618-60 Lithgow Poet. Rem. 26.
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