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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
OWERMAIST, adj. Also ourmast, -mist. Uppermost (Sc. 1903 E.D.D.); farthest off or over (Sc. 1825 Jam.; Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 121; Sh., ne.Sc. 1964). [′ʌuərməst]
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"Owermaist adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/owermaist>
