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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ourslip, v. Also: oure-, ore- and -slipp-, -slyp. P.p. -slipt, -slip. [Sc. var. of Overslip.]

1. tr. To slip past or pass by (fig.) without notice, mention or action against; to let pass, ignore, leave out or miss. c1515 Asl. MS. I. 326/3.
I … our slippis mony notables falling in the Ald Testament 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 251.
The last sax bukis … This ilk Caxtoun … lattis ourslip [Ruddim. ouer slip] Ib. x. xiii. 81.
I sall not ourslyp in this sted Thy hard myschance, Lawsus; … maist dyng memoriall I sall rehers 1581-1623 James VI Poems I. 243/387.
Quhom to meit the rest he hadd oure slipt [1591 oreslipt]

2. intr. To slip by, to escape, to pass unnoticed. In p.p., unnoticed, without being noticed. 1533 Boece xi. iii. 405 b.
Indulph … determyt vnder coloure of godlynes & halydome oureslip to be vindicate thareupoun a1568 Bann. MS. 76 b/5.
Lat slycht ourslip fleme falsett to the flicht

3. tr. (in concr. sense). To slip or slide over (a surface). 1513 Doug. vii. vi. 17 (Ruthv.).
[This adder] slyding oureslippit slekit [bodeis soft]