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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1603-1624
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Outȝok, -jock, n. [Out a., Ȝok n.; also in later Shetl. dial. as outyoke, ootyoke, utjok.] In Shetland: The outer yoke, the yoke carried by the outer oxen. Outȝok ox, an ox trained to this yoke and this position in the plough-team. — 1603 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 72.
That Nicole in Sater hes disobeyit the foldis dume annent the payment of ane outjock ox to James in Swarrasetter 1624 Orkney & Shetl. Test. I. 122 b (see Inȝok).
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