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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1560
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(Over-,) Ovirschent, p.p. [Cf. Schent p.p.] Overwhelmed with shame, ruined. — 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 4828.
Ȝe sall repent … quhen remeid nane find ȝe can Bot all with schame ouirschent
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