Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OWERPIT, v. Also o'erpit(t), o'rpet, o'erput, our-.
1. To get over, recover from, get the better of (Sc. 1787 J. Elphinston Propriety II. 203; Lth. 1825 Jam.). Vbl.n. o'erpitting. See Pit, v.1 Only dial. in Eng. [ʌu(ə)r′pɪt]Sc. 1725 Ramsay Gentle Shep. v. i.:
Alake! I'll never be mysell again. I'll ne'er o'erput it.Sc. 1761 Magopico (1836) 14:
I am all crushed, and I'll ne'er o'erpitt it.s.Sc. 1847 H. S. Riddell Poems 21:
Death there's nae o'er-pitting.
2. To put off, procrastinate (Sh. 1964). Ppl.adj. owerpittin, dilatory (Id.).
