ˈuvermost, a. Now dial.
In 6 Sc. uvirmest, 9 dial. uvvermost, -must.
[f. uver a. + -most.]
Uppermost; highest.
1549 Burgh Rec. Stirling (1887) 55 Anent the tua uvirmest lychtis. 1841 C. H. Hartshorne Salopia Antiqua 606 Gwon to th' uvvermost leasow. 1880 G. F. Jackson Shropshire Word-bk. 463 Keep the Maister's collars uvvermost. |