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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1460, 1513
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Ourgrow, Oure-, v. [ME. (14th c.) and e.m.E. overgrow(e.] a. intr. To be grown over (with hair). b. tr. To grow over, overspread. — c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 10147.
Quhan breist and bak and browis all ouregrowis 1513 Doug. iii. Prol. 27.
Suppos the holkis be all ourgrowyn thi face
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