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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OWERWALE, n., v. See Wale, Outwale.

I. n. In pl.: the refuse of a crop, the smallest and most worthless items (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 370; Kcb. 1900).

II. v. As vbl.n. owerwalins, id. (Kcb. 1964).Kcb. c.1930:
The taties a' got frae her were juist owrewalin's, an' a had tae bake them intae scones.