Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OVERY, n. Also overi. The last bit of leaven, a lump of dough left over from baking (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[A dim. form from over. Cf. Ower, v., 3.]
