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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Over-,) Ovirclethe, v. P.p. Overcled. [Cleth(e v.: cf. late ME. and e.m.E. overclothe v. to cover up (c 1400), to clothe over (1582).] tr. To clothe or cover over (with verdure). — 1580 Hume Promine 81.
Dame Flora … ouirclethand all the clewis With flouris of ane hundreth heuinlie hewis
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