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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Overlayer, n. Also: ovir-, ower-, owir- and -layar, -lair, -lar. [Cf. Lay v.1 8; also e.m.E. (1611) in other senses.] A turn-down collar, a ‘falling band’. Also attrib. with wyar.Cf. Ourlayar n. 2 and Overlay n. (and Overlay v.).(a) 1580 Treas. Acc. MS. 43 (2) b.
Peirling to his maiesties overlayeris
1586 Ib. 109 b.
Owirlayaris
Ib. 126.
To be ruffis and ouer layeris … camerage and lan
1590 Ib. 225.
Plane ouerlayeris
1603 Ib. 280.
Tuelf ovirlayeris with lappis eftir the new fassioun
1619 Crim. Trials III. 478.
Steilling … fyve overlayeris
(b) 1602 Tailor's Acc. Bk. A. 29.
For twa lan rebatis … [68 s.] … for twa camrag ouerlaris … [44 s.]
1618 Edinb. Test. L. 78.
Tuentie overlaris at v s. the peice
1632 Dundonald Par. Rec. 343.
He having payed hir lawing … and scho promeising to give him ane overlair for the paying of the same … [She tried] not to give him the overlair, therfor he violentlie … took hir curtschey frome hir
attrib. 1611 Tailor's Acc. Bk. A. 91.
Owerlair wyar … for ane overlair vyar xxx s.

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