adj
Meaning 1
overly, too
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Geordie, not-comparable
Examples
- Thats ower much that!
Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
ower
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Northumbria: /aʊæ/
adv
Meaning 2
over
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Geordie, not-comparable
Examples
- She's ower canny hor, like
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name
Meaning 3
A hamlet in Copythorne parish and Netley Marsh parish, New Forest district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU3216).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Meaning 4
A small hamlet near Calshot, Fawley parish, New Forest district, Hampshire (OS grid ref SU4701).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
A person who owes something, especially money.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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prep
Meaning 6
over
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Geordie
Examples
- Get ower thor noo!
Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
From Middle English ower, a variant of Middle English over. Compare Scots ower (“over”), English o'er (“over”). More at over.
From Middle English owere, oȝere, awer, equivalent to owe + -er.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: velallinen — person who owes money
- Russian: должни́к (dolžník) — person who owes money