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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hame-over, adv. Also: haime- and -ovir, -ower. [Hame adv., Over adv.] Homewards, home. — 1584 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 351.
To gif to … puir Inglis tymmer men come fra Norway, the sowm of thre pund to help thair expenssis hame ower 1600-1610 Melvill 227.
We maid for the jorney hame ower 1615 Melrose P. 219.
I wald request your lordship to be his freind, and to forder him hame ouir 1625 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II. 175.
Mair to him for his transport haime over with his warklumes 1628 Ib. 217.
To Johne Petticruif and thrie with him for thair transport hame over 1629 Ib. 227.