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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OWER-TIRVIE, v. Also owr-tirvie. To overcome, overthrow. Poet. and arch.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 105:
If their priev'd knicht owr-tirvie me.