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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

OWERDAY, n. The day before, the previous day, in phrs. owerday's breid, milk, etc., bread etc. which has been kept more than one day (Sh., Bnff., Abd., Bwk. 1964). Also in Eng. dial.Dmb. 1794 D. Ure Agric. Dmb. 74:
All the over days milk, is immediately before using, warmed on the fire to a milk-warm heat.

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