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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OWERPEER, n., v. A superior, one who or that which excels in quality or the like, a better.Sh. 1898 Shetland News (9 July):
Der owerpeers ir no ta be füne ony idder place 'at I ken.
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