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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Out-burges, n. Also: oute-, owtburges. A burgess resident outside the burgh. (Cf. outintounis burges, Outintounis a. and Inburges n.)(1) 1459 Perth Guildry 39.
That na out burges be made for the space forsaide be na maner of wais 1538 Soc. Ant. II. 391.
That na out burges sall haif fredom quhill thai cum … and dwell in the town [Haddington] at Witsonday(2) plur. (a) 1472 Edinb. Chart. 135.
Gif ony outeburges or occupiaris of the fredome of the said burgh dissobeis [etc.] 1510 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) ii.
That all owtburges nocht hawand bucht, stob and stak within the burgh as afferis forfaittis thair fredome 1513 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 87. 1530 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 109.
In the caus movit be the saidis Andreu and Villiem Vilsone our outburges(b) 1500 (c 1580) Edinb. B. Rec. I. 8.
Out burgessis 1552 Old Dundee II. 115.
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