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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Our-, Owrsicht, n. Also: -sy(ch)t, -sight, -sichtt. [Sc. var. of Oversicht n.]
1. Supervision, management; charge, care.1581 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 493.
All thais office beraris sould haue thair awin particulare flokkis, … and tak the inspectioun and owrsicht of thame 1598–9 Ayr B. Acc. 196.
[To George Tennent] for his awayting and oursicht of the townis workis 1612 Edinb. Test. XLVII. 173 b.
To haue ane cair and oursicht of his saidis bairnis 1636 Misc. Spald. C. V. 226.
Lands … that was … laid by to them be the barlamen and oursight of the bailȝie
2. Negligence, neglect. b. An act of negligence, a lapse or fault. c. Also, that which is neglected.1563 Reg. Privy C. I. 247.
The paroche kirkis … be oursycht of the personis dailie decayis 1583 Conv. Burghs I. 168.
The oursichtt of his commoun office 1584 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 319.
Sic is the partialitie at the leist oursycht of the said … pretendit shref depute foirsaid that quhatsumewer fals … instrument beis producit … he will admit the samyn 1590 Conv. Burghs I. 350. 1604-31 Craig i. 13.
If any friend … reueale Twixt you and him your o'ursights loue him well 1609 Inverurie B. Ct. 14 Apr.
The haill oursy[ch]tis oursein of befoir be thame to be tain wp 1614 Crim. Trials III. 306.
His fader … counsallit him to repair the oursight and wrang he had committit by [etc.] 1637 Peebles Gleanings 168.
3. Licence, indulgence, connivance.1592 Warrender P. II. 177.
Never to do onye thing … in oursicht or pardoning of anye of the foresaid traitouris 1594 Acts IV. 72/1. 1615 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 172.
Notwithstanding of ony immunitie or oursicht they have haid in tyme bygane
