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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Over-row,) Ower-rowe, v. [Over adv.; Row v.] tr. To row faster than, to outstrip by rowing; cf. Overrin v. 4. —1615 Melrose P. 604.
The rebellis boate, being moire swift then [the watchers' boats] … did ower rowe them
