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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Overtirve,) Over-, Ovirtyrve, Owirtirwe, Overtirf, v. [Later var. spelling of Ourtirve (only in certain 16th c. copies of early works).] a. tr. and intr. To overturn, be overturned. b. tr. To reverse, overthrow. —a. ?1438 Alex. i. 1056.
Thair men micht sie … Steidis ouertirf [F. verser] Ib. 1068.
He … with his brand … Ouertyruit the deid men vpon dede c1450-2 Howlat 837 (B) (see Ourtirve v.).
Owirtirwitb. c1420 Wynt. viii. 6101 (E) (see Ourtirve v. b).
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