A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Our-, Owrcuming, -cummyng, vbl. n.2 [Our adv. and prep. 1 (1) and 12 c (1). Cf. also Overcuming.] The act of coming over or across; crossing. —1456 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. V. i. 288 (15 Dec.).
At the owrcummyng of his schip in Flanndris 1549 Corr. M. Lorraine 302.
I sall maik me reidy agan your lordship ourcuming to Loudien 1552 Buccleuch Mun. II. 210.
At the owr cuming of the watter of Roull
