A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Over-,) Owertrie, n. [Over a. 2.] ‘The single stilt of the old Orkney plough’ (SND, s.v. Owertree.). —1637 Orkney Bp. Ct. 102.
With the foretrie and owertrie of ane pleuch
