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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Our-, Oureset, n. [f. Ourset(tv. Cf. also Overset n.¹] a. The threat of defeat, the condition of being hard pressed or violently assailed; overthrow, defeat or subjugation by force. b. A putting off or postponement. —a. 1456 Acts II. 45/2.
Quhen ony gret ourset is lik to cum on the bordouraris thai think the inland men sulde be redy in thar supple c1475 Wall. viii. 1628.
[The French king] knew rycht weill schortly to wndyrstand The gret supprys and ourset off Ingland 1523 Carnwath Baron Ct. [ed.] lxxi.
Geif ony oursetis cumis one thaim as theif, tratour [etc.] 1533 Boece ii. vii. 70.
Britouns … abstenit fra slauchter of sic persouns … the mare that thai knewe the silly pepill be mony sindry ouresettis supprisit beforeb. 1456 Hay I. 238/2.
As gif … he wald nocht pay, bot geve him delayis and oursettis