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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ourlop, n. Also: oure-, orlop(e. [Sc. forms corresp. to late ME. and e.m.E. overloppe (1420–1578), e.m.E. orloppe (1578), oarlop (1598), orelop (1611), orlop (1627), MLG. overlop (1362–), e.m.Du. overloop (1567), f. MLG., MDu. overlopen to run over. Cf. Overlope and Ourloft, Overloft.] a. Orig., the platform or gangway or series of gangways joining the raised half-decks at the ends of a ship. b. The deck of a ship, covering its hold. c. One of the decks of a ship which has more than one deck. d. Attrib. 1466 Acts II. 87/1.
At the maisteris fure na gudis vpone his ourelop the quhilk & he do tha gudis sal pay na fraucht nor na gudis vnder the ourlop to scot nor lot with tha gudis in case thai be castin 1512 Treas. Acc. IV. 451.
For xxvj^c dowbill naill, the j^c xl d., for the ourlop of the berk, j^m dwir nail, the j^c x d. 1597 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 16 a.
For ii irne chesellis to calfet our orlope a 1602 Ib. 53 a.
For bereng of tereyes and saueing to our medmest orlope xv s.attrib. a 1602 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 61 a.
iiii honderis orlope nallis