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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1632
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Over-, Owercled, p.p. Also: ovir- and -cledd, -cleid, -clad. [P.p. of Overclethe v.: see Cled p.p. Cf. Ourcled.] Overclad. — 1535 Stewart 7396.
All the feild with clauer wes ouir cleid [: spreid] 15.. Clariodus ii. 1351.
He ordanit eike ane fair hall sould be … owercled with leves greine 1585 James VI Ess. 15.
The earth and all with stormes of snow owercled 1581-1623 Id. Poems II. 56/58.
Nou are ye uaxit … fatt … & creishe hath ouircledd youre lyre & bonis 1581-1623 Ib. I. 173/1109.
Ouer cledd 1632 Lithgow Trav. 87.
Ouer-clad
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