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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Overthrowen, vbl. n. [Cf. Overthrawin(g.] Overcoming, defeating. —1649 Lamont Diary 5.
Ther was a publike thanksgiuing … for the ouerthrowen of the army that went in against the English nation