A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ourplant, v. [Our adv. 4; ? cf. Plant v. 5, and ME. ouerplaunt (Wyclif), ONorthumb. oferplantia to transplant.] tr. To cover (with a substance). —a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 1346 (Harl.).
As the modir fra mylk spaynand the chyld, With sum sour sals hir pape scho will ourplant [: dant]
