A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Over-, Ower-, Ovirgilt, v. [Cf. Ourgilt v.] To gild over, overlay (with gold). Also fig. (= Ourgilt v.). —1580 Hume Promine 71.
The ground ouirgiltand all with goldin glemis 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Deauro, to overgilt with gold 1613 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 100.
To caus owergilt of new the brods of the two horologes in thair stepill
