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-,) Ovirschent, p.p. [Cf. Schent p.p.] Overwhelmed with shame, ruined. —1560 Rolland Seven S. 4828.
Ȝe sall repent … quhen remeid nane find ȝe can Bot all with schame ouirschent
