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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outlandimer, n. Also: out-, owtlandemer, outlandmer. [Cf. Landimer(e n. 2.] In Glasgow: A person appointed to perambulate and survey land boundaries ? round or outside the burgh limits. —1573 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 448. 1574 Ib. 13.
The court of perambulatioun of the merchis of the burght … of Glasgw: … The names of the owtlandemeris [etc.]: … Faltis gewin wp be the outlandemeris: Eduard Loutheanes wyf hes diminisit the commone loyne 1574–5 Ib. 454.
The comptaris dischargeis thame in the first for the outlandemeris disione on Witsontyisdaye 1580 Ib. 78 marg., 84 marg.
Outlandmeris 1590 Ib. 152.
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