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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outlaw, n. Also: owt-, wt- and -lawe; wtelau; outla. [ME. utlaȝe (c 1205), utlawe (a 1250), utelaw (Cursor M.), outlaw (14th c.), OE. útlaᵹa, ON. útlagi.]

A fugitive from the law, an outlaw.Either as having been proclaimed an outlaw or merely as living outside the law.Also comb. 1375 Barb. ii. 493.
As wtelauys [H. outlawes] [they] went mony day 14.. Burgh Laws c. 93 (B).
Bot gyf it be the Kyngys outlaws [Acts the Kyngis traytour; L. utlagus] or syk trespassorys that may nocht be haldyn in the pese of the Kyrk … than [etc.] 14.. Acts I. 51/2. a1500 Henr. Fab. 168 (Asl.).
The ȝoungar wonnit … As outlawis dois and levit on hir waith 1533 Boece x. xiii. 379 b.
Pichtis … lefit outlawis in Ingland 15.. Black Bk. Taymouth 158.
Quhen I wes outlaw and put vnto the horne a1585 Maitl. Q. lxii. 100.
Nor Andro Bell that wicked vyld outlaw 1573 Treas. Acc. XII. 361.
In taking iij outlawis in Nythisdaill 1575 Reg. Privy C. II. 467.
To repres sic fugitives and outlawis as may ly out eftir the ordour takin a1605 Montg. Flyt. 335 (Harl.).
To liue with limmers and outlawes c1600 Montg. Suppl. v. 41. 1591 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 52.
Deboschit vagabundis rebellis fugitiues and outlawis quha daylie committis maist heivie heirscheipis … upoune peaceable … subiectis 1592 Cal. Sc. P. X. 786.
For sume Englischmen haith delt with the outlais of Scotland to ryd on sume thair unfreindis 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix.
All that are not kirk out-lawes, vnworthie of the communion of saints 1613 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 29. 1615 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 279. 1632 Cullen B. Rec. 14 Sept.
Ane wther croft callit wtlawis croft, alias Andro Millis croft 1679 Rothesay B. Rec. 369.
To march … against the papist rebells and owt lawes in the highlandscomb. c1475 Wall. vii. 1279.
In wtlaw oys he lewit thar but let 1666 Bk. Pasquils 232; Colvil Whig's Suppl. i. 7.
When I did see the outlaw Whigs Lye scattered up and down the riggs