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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
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.
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