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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ourhele, -heil, -heyl, v. Also: oreheill. P.p. -helit; -held, -heild, -heyld. [Sc. var. of Overhele v. Cf. Ourheld(e v.] tr. To cover over; a. lit. b. fig.a. c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 93 (Ch. & M.).
This park … Quhare that I lay our helit wyth leuis ronk 1513 Doug. iii. vi. 98.
Thyne haris with a purpur vail ourheild Ib. x. iv. 77.
Ourheld 1513 Doug. xi. xiii. 66 (Sm.).
Ourheyld 1587-99 Hume 20/111.
Why thik infectiue mists sa marke oreheills the earth and airb. a1500 Henr. Fab. 587 (Bann.).
Now worthy folk suppois this be a fable And ourhelit with typis figurall