Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OWERMAISTER, v. Also owre-maister. Sc. forms of Eng. overmaster. See Maister. [ʌu(ə)r′mestər]Sc. 1816 Scott B. Dwarf viii.:
There's that in my breast this day, that would owermaister a' the warlocks on earth.Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin 271:
As if sleep had been ower-maisterin' his faculties.Abd. 1921 M. Argo Janet's Choice 15:
Janet jist owre-maistered me.
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