A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Over-little, Ovir-litill, a. = Our-litil(l. —a1578 Pitsc. I. 116/4.
Thinkand his armye was ovir litill … to debeit aganis the Erle of Dowglas 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 504. 1653 Binning Wks. 645.
All the rest of your time is over little to consecrate to God
