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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Uvermast,) Uvirmest, adj. [19th c. Eng. (Shropshire) uvvermost (1841); var. of Overmaste adj.] Uppermost. — 1549 Stirling B. Rec. I 55.
Anent the tua uvirmest lychtis, the saide Johne sall distroy the samyn and beg thaim up plane wall with stane and lyme
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"Uvermast adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/uvermast>
