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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1614
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(Ourthrow,) Ourthroe, Orthroe, v. P.p. ov'rthrowne. [Cf. e.m.E. ore-throe (1602), p.p. o're-throwne (1602), Ourthraw v. and Overthrow(e v.] tr. a. To overturn or sink (a ship). b. To cast down, vanquish. c. To subvert or upset (an established order or condition). —a. c1614 Mure Dido & Æn. i. 289.
The remnant … neir ov'rthrowne Their leiking seames drink in the floods so fast —b. c1590 Fowler I. 281/190.
God will … be my weaknes thé orthroe —c. c1590 Fowler I. 49/66.
His raging lust and hate agane his kyndnes to ourthroe c1590 Ib. 55/216.
Bot evin the manhoode of the gods by it hes bene ourthrowen
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