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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Over-, Ower-al(l, adv. Also: ovir-, owir-. [ME. oueral(l, ovyral, OE. ofer eall: cf. Our-Al(l.] 1. Everywhere, all over.Also, from all directions. 1535 Stewart 47791.
Ouir all bayth far and neir, Tha drew to him c1552 Lynd. Mon. 583.
Thir … Romance … Maid Latyne scolis … That thare language mycht be ouer all commoun a1500 Rauf C. 683.
Bricht bancouris about browdin ouir all 1573 Davidson Sat. P. xlii. 219.
To enlarge the word ouir all To sempill pepill 1596 Dalr. I. 5/27.
As the vse is ouer all Ib. 39/1.
Nochtwithstandeng amaist ouer al is mair conuenient to feid cattel Ib. 86/18.
The Inglise toung is leirned ower all Ib. II. 408/25.
Quhen sik … blythnes was ouer all 1692 Seafield Corr. 86.
Confusion incresses heer and lyk to be over all

2. Most of all. = Our-Al(l 2. 1650 Sc. Metr. Psalms (1687) xvi.
I trust Him [the Lord] over all