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-ride,) Over-, Ovir-ryde, v. P.t. overrayd, ower-, ovirraid, oweraid. P.p. ovir-riddin. [ME. (Manning) and e.m.E. ouerride, -ryde, OE. oferrídan, p.t. -rád, -ridon, p.p. -riden. Cf. Our-rid(e v.] tr.
1. To ride all over (a country) in a destructive or predatory manner, to harry in this way.?1438 Alex. ii. 200.
That he destroyes on ilkane syde Hir lands, and with ane hoste ouer ryde 1531 Bell. Boece II. 168.
Al the boundis of Scotland fra Humbir to Striveling was ouir-riddin, and nothir man, wife, nor page, left on live Ib. 194. 1535 Stewart 9030.
Cesus Nausica … with his raikis all that land ouir raid
2. To attack (a person or persons) by riding over or among, to ride down.1571 Sat. P. xxvi. 104.
Gif thay rebell, with fyre and sword ouir ryde thame 1573 Reg. Privy C. II. 234.
Thay being gangand at the harrowis … David Douglas … maisterfullie owerraid and chaissit the said Alexander a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI 89.
Thay ran upoun thayme, overrayd thayme, slew, hurt, and tuik a number of thayme preasoners
b. Of horses: To trample on (a prostrate person).a1595 Cullen Chron. Aberd. 61.
Horse oweraid hir [Jezebel] att thair will
