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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1535-1596
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Over-, Ovir-gret, -greit, -grit, a. [ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E. over-greet, -grete, -great. Cf. Our-grete.] Too large, too much, excessive. — 1535 Stewart 13836.
Ouir grit welth 1535 Ib. 46902.
Efter ouir greit jo 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 5319.
Ouir greit credence 1596 Dalr. I. 78/2. 1596 Ib. 118/1.
Ouer gret
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