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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1513
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Ourreke, v.1 Also: our(e)-, owrreik. P.t. and p.p. ourraucht. [Our adv.; Reke v.1 Cf. north. and midl. ME. ouerreke (Cursor M.), -reche, p.t. and p.p. -raght, -rauht, -raft, and Overreke v.]
1. tr. To succeed in reaching, to get at (an enemy, with a blow or missile). c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 1853.
Him thocht that he suld haue bot litill ado … till oure reik his bodie with ane dint 1513 Doug. xii. ix. 76.
Enee … bet hym doun … With a gret roik or quhirrand stane ourraucht [Ruddim. ouer raucht]
2. To come upon, meet with, overtake. Also fig. 1513 Doug. x. xii. 149.
The formast lyggand at the erd he ourraucht 1513 Ib. xii. xi. 164.
[A tumbling boulder] all that he ourrekis [Ruddim. ouer rekys] doith confundfig. 1513 Doug. v. vi. 122.
[I] worthy was the fyrst croun to haue caucht War nocht the sam mysforton me ourraucht Quhilk Salyus betyd
3. ? To get to, reach, arrive (at). a1500 King Hart 343.
Wald ȝe ws rew quhair euir we micht our-reik We suld men be to ȝow for euirmare
4. ? To consume completely, despoil thoroughly. 1513 Doug. vi. ix. 136.
Ane hydduus grype … Hys [Tityos'] maw immortal doith pyk and owrreik [Ruddim. ouer reik; L. tondens]
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