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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Over-,) Owertakare, n. [Overtak v.: cf. e.m.E. overtaker (1599).] One who comes upon or catches (a person in the commission of an offence or goods contravening an order): cf. Overta v. 2 and 2 c. — 1494 (c 1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I. 67.
That the sellaris thairof putt thame oppinly to the merkett … under pane of escheitt to the owertakare
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