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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ourcum, Our-, Owrcom(e, n. Also: ourcoym. [Our adv. and prep. 8 and 14. Only Sc.; also in the mod. dial.] That which, or something that, is in addition; something left over; a surplus, extra, excess. 1445 Melville Chart. 30.
Ande gife the forsaide Johne of Wemys landis … be fundyne … mar of value … the said Schir Androwe sal recompence … to the value of the ourcome 1449 Ib. 33. 1445–6 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. IV. 427 (25 Jan.).
To pay … the ourcoym of xviij s. attour the walw of 6 hiddis 1456 Wemyss Chart. 74. 1469 Ayr B. Ct. 110 a.
That the vi lib. that was lent tyl out red the chalmerlan was cassin in the stent with ane ourcome to the bailȝeis 1500 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. I. 76. 1507 Edinb. B. Ct. Bk. 9.
& gif the hois be better he to recompens that ourcome 1581–2 Burntisland B. Ct. 20 Feb.
He deliwerit him … v frank & ane halff Frenche money for the wnwarit owrcom off the saminge heringe 15.. Aberd. B. Rec. MS. (Jam.).
The ourcome of thre pesis of claythattrib. 1533 Linlithgow B. Ct. 27 June.
Robert Hamiltoun is quit of the clame of Patric Akynhed & protestis for his expens ourcum to be hard in jugement