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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OWER-RAX, v. Also oure-rax, -rex. To stretch or reach over, to overreach (Cai., ne.Sc., Ags., Ayr., Lnk., Rxb. 1964); to sprain, overstrain (Ork. 1964, -rex). Cf. Owerrack above.Dmf. 1874 R. Reid Moorland Rhymes 36:
[He] saw That knaves owrerax'd na the limit o' law.Sc. 1879 P. H. Waddell Isaiah 4:
We hae the sel-same God, . . . owre-raxin, owre-leukin, an' owre-ringin a'.