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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Outreke,) Outreik, v. Also: owt- and -reike, -reick, -reek(e, -reak, -ri(c)k, -reck. [Reke v. Only Sc. Cf. also Outreche.]

1. tr. To make ready (a ship or ships) for a voyage or for service.? specific., as some of the quots. for Outreking suggest, by fitting out with tackle, equipment and perh. also stores; ? also by providing crews. 1626 Dunbar Social Life II. 19.
The buying of a shipp, with ordonance and necessarie furniture, to be outreaked and sett forth 1664 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. 184.
To imploy the seamen of this kingdom to serve in his royall navy to be out reeked for the … defence of his subjects in their trade 1676 Lauder Notices Affairs I. 118.
Captain Pidgeon, who did out-reik a frigat and went together a caping Id. Observes 256.
Many merchands and seamen ingadged in a trade of caping, and did outreik ships to that end

2. a. ? To supply (goods) towards a trading venture. b. ? To furnish or set up (a trader) with merchandise or other requisites for a trading venture. 1591 Edinb. Test. XXII. 362 b.
Outreikit in ventare … xviij bollis salt 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 28.
Anent the actioun … aganis Dinneis Sueman, Dutcheman of Brahame, quha is outreikitt be Yaine Himmill

3. intr. To make provision for (an expedition), by finding and supplying the requisites. 1629 Conv. Burghs III. 290.
An act maid at Dumfreis in anno 1622 for sufficient provisioun of salt to be provydit be these quho outreikes for the said fisching Ib. 293.

4. tr. To ‘find’, to make forthcoming and provide equipment and requisites for; also, to fit out, equip (persons for an expedition, esp. troops for military service, seamen for the navy).Also const. with and in the requisite money or equipment.(1) 1640 Acts V. (1817) 309/2.
The armies … to be vpliftit and outreicket both by sea and land 1640 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 102.
Outreiked 1644 Acts VI. (1819) 100/2.
Out-reiket 1645 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. II. 756.
In respect that the touneship hes no moneyis for the present to outreik thair souldieris for the expeditione in the north both for armes and viij dayes provisioune 1646 Misc. Maitl. C. II. 447.
With forty aucht foot sojouris being out reicked and put furth be my lords rent and estaite 1648 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 147.
Outreikit 1650 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 614. 1651 Montgomery Mem. 316.
Out-reeke 1664 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. MS. 19 Sept.
To imploy the seamen of this kingdome to serve in his royall navie to be outreiked for the security & defence of his subjects 1665 Irvine Mun. II. 93.
For tua poore that sould have bein outriked furth of the said burght 1668 Stirling B. Rec. II. 4.
Outreik 1676 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 269. 1678 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. MS. 4 Mar.
Als much money as shall outreck the burghes proportione of the militia 1678 Old Ross-shire II. 18.
To mortgaige his lands for great soumes wherewith he outreicked one regiment of his owen men 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 323.
That another letter be direct to the Shreffe of Kinrose to putt out the number outreiked Ib. 359.
To owtrick ane horseman, sufficientlie mownted and armed 1688 Rothesay B. Rec. 456.
Outreik 1689 Glamis Bk. Record 102. 1689 Acts IX. 47/2. 1698 Fountainhall Decis. II. 19.(2) 1662 Peterkin Orkney & Zetl. App. 106.
They did outreik 2000 effective well armed men with their lieviey and transport money 1672 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. MS. 20 Apr.
To outreik the thrie landmen that is to goe to Ingland in claithe & money

b. To fit out, supply with necessaries (an apprentice). 1649 Stirling Merch. Guild 65.
And sall furness and sustene … his said prenteis … outreiking and putting him out with a sute of new clothes, ane bed and a bedding of clothes

5. To furnish what is required for, to provide for a woman's marriage). 1697 Fountainhall Decis. I. 775.
What sums of money he has advanced to her … to out-reik her second marriage