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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Overhave, v. [? Have v.1 6.] refl. ? To misconduct oneself, misbehave. —1691 Melville Corr. 149.
The army [is] in the meantyme lying idle. The Highlanders no dowbt overhaueing [pr. overlaueing] themselvs and possibly thinkeing doe what they please
