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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Over-end, adv. and v. [Over prep. 9; End n. Also in the mod. dial.] a. adv. On end, upright. b. v. To set (something) on its end, set in a vertical position. —a. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. ii.
They digge graues … in hight so that the defunct is rather set in a tun nor tombe ouer end on their feetb. 1627 Kelly Pallas Armata 23.
In the column upon the right hand are … the tearmes of command in our Scots language; on the left the English … Order your picke … Ouer end, or set down your pick