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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1713-1715, 1892
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OWERTHRAW, v., n. Also owr(e)thraw, our-Sc. forms of Eng. overthrow. See Thraw. [ʌu(ə)r′θrɑ:]Sc. 1713 R. Wodrow Analecta (M.C.) II. 266:
Some day he was overthrauen by a clause in his daughter's contract of marriage, wherein he overlooked himself sadly.Peb. 1715 A. Pennecuik Tweeddale (1815) 397:
My Lords, we will give in defences, According to our common law, And charge this Truth for great expences, Our friend has gotten sic ourthraw.Edb. 1892 J. W. McLaren Poems 102:
The lassies o' Auld Reekie toun Are weel-faur'd, blythe, an' braw An' gin ye gang the warl' aroun' Ye canna them owrethraw.
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