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† overˈharl, v. Sc. Obs.
[f. over- 9 + harl v.1]
1. trans. To harass; to oppress; to handle roughly.
1535Stewart Cron. Scot. II. 20 Tane wes the toun that tyme and all ouirharld. 1570Satir. Poems Reform. xiii. 27 Sum time be tratouris ar Innocentis ouerharld. a1578[see overhale 6]. 1581Sir J. Melvil Diary (1829) 88 Thair bread winner, thair honour, thair estimation, all was gean, giff Aristotle sould be sa owirharled in the heiring of thair schollars.
2. ‘To handle, treat of, relate’ (Jam.).
a1500Colkelbie Sow i. 429 (Bannatyne MS.) Thay war in the est warld, As is heir breuely ourharld. |