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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1460, 1590

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Ourconquest, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: orconqueist. [Our adv.: Conquest p.p.] Conquered throughout; totally vanquished. —c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 110.
Quhan he sua the warld ourconquest hes c1590 Fowler I. 147/6.
No … triumphe nor trophe … Can come to thé of my orconqueist corse

Ourconquest p.p., ppl. adj.

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