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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Over-, Owerfret, p.p. Also: ovir-, ovyr-. [ME. overfret (a 1440); cf. Ourfret p.p.] Adorned all over (with, of gold, flowers etc.). Also fig. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 10.
Sa craftely Dame Flora had ouirfret [1553, ouer fret] Hir heuinly bed … with … ruby [etc.] 1501 Ib. 212.
Ouirfret [1553, ouyrfret] 1501 Ib. 429. 1535 Stewart 12322. 1535 Ib. 50126.
Thair staitlie standertis … Of fynest gold wer all ouir fret full fair 15.. Clariodus iv. 540.
The litter … Whilk was with stonis and pearles all owerfret 15.. Ib. 1192.
Overfret c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii. 486.
Ane closter weill ouirfret With all kin flouris c1550 Ib. i. 95. —fig. c1550 Rolland Court of Venus i. 603.
Lufe is fruitfull and all with faith ouirfret
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