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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outlatting, -letting, vbl. n. Also: owt-. [Latting vbl. n.¹] Letting out, in various senses of Lat v.¹a. Discharge, release (of a prisoner); letting out (of workmen from private premises). 1564 Crim. Trials I. i. 447.
The baillies … disassentit to the outlatting of William Patersoune furth of ward Ib. 444.
Out-letting 1615 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 361.
To the porteris in drinksilver in the inletting and outletting of the warkmen 1617 Sutherland Bk. II. 133.
Out latting a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. 405.
That the winds should not blow till they were let louse, these seven do proportion the out-letting of these windsb. Letting out or discharging (water etc.). 1555–6 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 320.
The expensis maid of the cutting and outlatting of the watter in the play-feild 1666 Ib. X. 12.
His wall that was ruined by the owt-letting of the said letterinsc. The, or a, pouring forth or dispensation of God's grace or gifts. a1652 Dickson Psalms (1653) I. 99.
The perfection of God in Himselfe, the out-letting of His goodnesse to the creature Ib.134. 1678 King in Faithful Contendings ii. 30.
That … such an unsuitable generation should have so many precious outlettings of the Lord towards them c1680 W. Row Blair 113.
By gradual outbreakings of practical gospel light and gradual outlettings of gospel grace 1661 Stockholm New Year's Gift A b.
It hath pleased the alwyse God … to manifest His oun freewil in the outlettings and dispensations of His free love unto the children of mend. Pouring forth, effusion (of one's spirit in prayer). 1659 A. Hay Diary 185.
She and I withdrew and prayed together, wher the Lord allowed me much outletting c1679 Kirkton Hist. 414.
Having more than ordinary outlettings of the spirit for a fortnight togethere. In other applications. a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 177.
A dish upsetting is a thried out letting Ib. No. 371.
Dish upsetting is no threid outletting