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(Overschroud,) Owershrude, v. P.p. over-schroude. [e.m.E. overshroude (1592). Cf. Ourschroud p.p.] tr. To cover over. — 1513 Doug. xi. xi. 139 (Ruddim.).
Ouer schroude c1590 Fowler I. 49/60.
Behold also how suche a mist and suche lyke darkned clwde Dois so obscure his sone his face and darknes owershrude
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