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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1824

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OWERTER, adv. Also ourter. Crossways, in an oblique position (Dmf. 1808 Jam.).Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 370:
Lye owrter, lie farther over.

[Comp. of *owert, reduced form of Eng. dial. overwart, overthwart, transversely, from over + thwart. Cf. Athwart. O.Sc. ourthwort, id., 1375.]

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