Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OWER-POOER, v. Also overpoo(e)r. Sc. forms of Eng. overpower (ne.Sc. 1884 D. Grant Lays 87; Lnl. 1889 Mod. Sc. Poets (Edwards) XII. 403; Abd. 1909 J. Tennant Jeannie Jaffray 46; Sh., Cai. 1964). See Pouer.