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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Overmaste,) Ovirmast, Overmest, a. [ME. (north.) ouermast (Cursor M.), (midl. and south.) -most(e (Wyclif), -mest, -mist: cf. Uvermast.] Uppermost. — 1513 Doug. vi. iv. 20.
Of thar [sc. steers'] top, betwix the hornys twa, The ovirmast [Ruddim. ouermest] haris has scho pullit awa
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"Overmaste adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/overmaste>
