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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Overflete, -fleit, v. P.p. -flet. tr. and intr. To overflow; to abound. = Ourflete v. — 1513 Doug. x. v. 135 (Ruddim.).
Ouerflet Ib. vii. Prol. 162. Ib. xiii. iii. 131.
Ouerflete a1585 Montg. Maitl. Q. lxiv. 46.
As waill and wit of womanheid That sa with vertew dois ouerfleit
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