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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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(Overmaste,) Ovirmast, Overmest, a. [ME. (north.) ouermast (Cursor M.), (midl. and south.) -most(e (Wyclif), -mest, -mist: cf. Uvermast.] Uppermost. —1513 Doug. vi. iv. 20.
Of thar [sc. steers'] top, betwix the hornys twa, The ovirmast [Ruddim. ouermest] haris has scho pullit awa