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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Our-hie, -hye, a. and adv. Also: oure-. [Cf. Over-hie.] Too high, in various senses. a. adj. b. adv. —a. 1456 Hay II. 140/25.
In mydlyn erde that is nouthir our hye na our law erde c1475 Wall. viii. 639.
It war a our hie thing c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 188.
Oft beswakkit with ane ourhie tydb. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 32/10.
[Menn] suld nocht oure hie enqueire [sc. of the nature of God] 1513 Doug. ix. Prol. 16.
Clym nevir our hie, nor ȝit to law thou lycht
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