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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OWERTHRANG, v. Also owrethrang. To crowd, fill to excess. See Thrang.Rnf. 1813 G. MacIndoe Wandering Muse 118:
Friends an frame fouks, like a swarm, Owre thrang'd the house.
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