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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Oursaile, -sale, v. [Var. of Oversail v. Cf. Our adv. 1.] tr. To cross in a sailing vessel, to sail across or over. — 1375 Barb. iii. 686.
Gret stremys … ar … peralous and mar Till our-saile thaim in-to schipfair 1513 Doug. vi. x. 101.
We … Hes oursalit of hell the gret fludis 1533 Boece i. iv. 39 b.
Syne oursaling the naro firthis 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1072 (B).
Off Chrystis law I haif experience And hes oursalit mony stormy sie
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