A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ourcludit, O'rcloudit, p.p. Also: oure-. [Cf. e.m.E. overcloud v. (1592) to cloud over.] Overclouded; obscured; prevented from seeing clearly. —a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1412 (Harl.).
Thare risis sic ane reik of corruptioun Ressoun is ourcludit [Arund. ourecludit] 1611-57 Mure Early Misc. P. i. 8.
Quhen the night … had … the horizons of myne eyes o'rcloudit
