Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†OWERGAFF, v. Also owregaff, o(u)er-.
1. intr. of the sky: to become overcast after a clear morning (Rxb. 1825 Jam., s.Sc. 1837 Crawfurd MSS. XI. 326; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Ppl.adj. o'ergaffin, clouded, overcast (Rxb. 1825 Jam.); 2. tr. to becloud (Watson).
1.Ib.:
The sky's owregaffin.2. Rxb. 1871 R. Allan Poems 23:
When cluds owregaff my sky.
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