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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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(Our-,) Oure-swak, Ouerswak, n. [Swak n. and cf. 19th c. Galloway dial. owerswak.] The dashing of waves on the beach. —1513 Doug. xi. xii. 70 (Ruthv.).
With hys bukkand iassis and oure swak [C. bulrand iaschis and owt swak; 1553 iawis and ouerswak]
