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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OWERPLUS, n. Also owerplush (Uls. 1924 Northern Whig (Jan.)), o(v)er-. Sc. forms of Eng. overplus, now rare or dial. Surplus, excess, what is left over (Uls. 1953 Traynor; Bwk., Kcb., Uls. 1964). Also fig. [′ʌu(ə)rplʌs, -plʌʃ]Ayr. 1724 Ayr Presb. Reg. MS. (3 Nov.) 210:
The overplus was put into the box.Sc. 1746 Earls Crm. (Fraser 1876) II. 210:
I am affraid they will insist upon the overplus to be payed them immediately.Sc. 1800 A. Carlyle Autobiog. (1860) 236:
He could . . . build a manse of an uncommon size and pay for the overplus.Slk. 1827 Hogg Shepherd's Cal. (1874) xi.:
It isna the want o' wisdom in you that plagues me, it is the o'erplush o't.Bnff. 1881 W. Philip K. MacIntosh's Scholars 74:
The owerplus is labour and sorrow.Sh. 1902 J. Burgess Sh. Folk 94:
Du'll see what da overplush'll be whin du haes nothin' ta pit i' di mooth.Rxb. 1926 Kelso Chron. (18 June) 4:
The bawbees is hained now. Ye get what they think's kinda dacent, but nae reckless owerplus.