A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Overget,) v. P.t. ovirgat. [ME. (c 1330) and e.m.E. overget(e, e.m.E. p.t. overgate (1530), to overtake: cf. Ourget.] tr. To overtake, get hold of, catch. —1535 Stewart 18902.
Baith ȝoung and ald … That thai ouirgat, [the Scots] left nane levand on lyfe
