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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1551-1552
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(Over-,) Owerland, n. (? Germ. Oberland uplands, highlands, and cf. e.m.E. (a 1548) and MDu. overlander uplands-dweller, esp. one dwelling in higher Germany as opposed to a Netherlander or Low Countries man.) —1551–2 Dundee B. Ct. II. 141 b (17 Mar.).
Laitlie deceissit in the owerland slane be brigganttis
