A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Overladin,) Overlaiden, Ovirlaidin, p.p. and ppl. a. [Sc. form of e.m.E. overloden (1553), f. Overlade v. Cf. Ourladin ppl. a.] Overloaded. —1562-3 Winȝet II. 80/16.
That my memorie … mot be … be fascheous prolixitie nocht ouirlaidin a1585 Polwart Flyt. 224 (H).
Over-laiden [T. over laidnit] loun
