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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Overschine,) Over-, Owerschyne, v. [e.m.E. ouershine (1587), OE. oferscínan; cf. Over adv.] a. tr. To shine over, illumine. b. intr. To gleam or glitter all over. —a. 15.. Clar. v. 607.
When that Phebus did all the world ouerschyneb. Ib. iv. 1283.
The hall owerschynit all with torches bright
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