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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Over-, Owerflow, v. Also: -flou. [e.m.E. and ME. overflow(e, OE. oferflówan: cf. Ourflow v.] intr. and tr. To overflow, in various senses. —intr. 1513 Doug. xiii. viii. 32 (Ruddim.). 1588 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 523.
The transe of Bellis wynd heid owerflowis with filth a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xli. 9.
The feildis ouerflouis With gouans that grouis —tr. 1585 James VI Ess. 16.
How the seas owerflowed this massiue round Id. Poems I. 86/18.
So, as the very tops of mountains hie Be fluidis were onis ouerflowed