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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1590-1605
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Overburden, Oreburden, Ov'rburthen, v. [e.m.E. ouerburdein (1532).] tr. To overburden, overload. — 1590 Welwod 51.
Gif any man compel any skipper to ouerburden his ship or boat he sall pay the skaith and be accusit criminally a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 895 (L).
To sustene The waik that over burdenit [W. oreburdenit, Wr. ov'rburthend] bene
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