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-,) Ovirput, v. and p.p. [Over adv., Put v.; cf. north. ME. ouerput (c 1400), north. e.m.E. and mod. Sc. dial. over-, o'erput, o'erpit(t to get over, recover from.] tr. and intr. To come through (a time of trial or danger), to cause to pass without misfortune, get over (a time of danger). —c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii. 425.
Howbeit ane time thow think it heuines Thow sall ouirput Id. Seven S. 5876.
Praise be to the ding doctour That hes ouirput this day sa perrellous With thy sweit talk
