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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Over-,) Owirpassand, ppl. a. [Cf. Overpas v. 5 b, and ME. (c 1400) and e.m.E. overpass(e to go to excess, to exceed.] Excessive, too large. —1594 Warrender P. II. 248.
The said Gillipatrik confessit … that the bullettis wes owir passand for the hagbutt and he behuiffit to chow thame
