† overˈharl, v. Sc. Obs.
[f. over- 9 + harl v.1]
1. trans. To harass; to oppress; to handle roughly.
1535 Stewart Cron. Scot. II. 20 Tane wes the toun that tyme and all ouirharld. 1570 Satir. Poems Reform. xiii. 27 Sum time be tratouris ar Innocentis ouerharld. a 1578 [see overhale 6]. 1581 Sir 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.).
a 1500 Colkelbie Sow i. 429 (Bannatyne MS.) Thay war in the est warld, As is heir breuely ourharld. |