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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1596
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Overhip, v. [ME. (c 1300) and e.m.E. ouerhip, ovyrhyp (cf. MHG. überhüpfen); Hip v.1 Cf. Ourhip v.] tr. To pass over, omit, ‘skip’. — 1513 Doug. (see Ourhip v.).
Ouerhippit 1596 Maxwell Mem. II. 185.
Wpon necessitie my gudesone man overhip his father and entir air to his guddame
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