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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Over-, Owerthrawin(g, vbl. n. [Cf. e.m.E. and ME. ouerthrowynge (Chaucer), -ing(e, and Ourthrawing and Overthrowen.] a. Overthrowing, defeating, subjugating. b. Throwing down from the erect position, knocking down (a person). —a. a1578 Pitsc. I. 107/4.
His … sowerane man heid in the ower thrawin and conquissing of the Picthis a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 308.
For … brekking of the amitie and overthrawing of all that will not consentb. 1629 Justiciary Cases I. 98.
Be the overthrawing of the said George in the hopper, the hopper and mylne was brokin in the coggis
