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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1533
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Ourgrowin, p.p. and ppl. a. Also: oure- and (Doug.) -grow. [ME. and e.m.E. Cf. Overgrowin.] Overgrown. a. Covered over (with growth). b. That has grown too much, excessive.a. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 2435.
Cavis seir With thornes all our-growin without c1450-2 Howlat 617.
The rouch wodwys wyld … Our growin grysly and growe grym in effeir 1513 Doug. vii. xiii. 20.
Io the wench … now With hair ourgrow transformyt in a kow 1533 Boece xi. ii. 403.
Ane creature … all ouregrowin with birs and hareb. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 154/30.
Oure conuersioune fra syn ouregrowin in pennaunce
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