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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Out-takin(g, vbl. n. Also: -takyn, -takking; vtaking. [Out-tak v.; e.m.E. outetakynge (Cath. Angl.), outtakyng (Palsgrave) exception.]
1. Taking out or removal (of things or persons), in usual material senses.1442 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 7.
That for the supprise that Master John of Caydow did in the outtakyn of Adam of Hillis net, sal cum … befor the consaile and set downe on his kneis [etc.] 1504 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 99.
For the outtaking of the greit stanis in the hevin and redding of the channell 1512–13 Treas. Acc. IV. 463.
For the outtakin of the blak houkis mast and Johne Lawson's bowspleit 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 305.
Thre dayis for outtaking of the auld brint corbellis of the foirstair, and putting in agane of the new 1572 Treas. Acc. XII. 327.
In loissing and outtaking of certane beir furth of ane schip 1596 Breadalbane Ct. Bk. 127 b.
Thow … brak the kistis eftir the outtaking thairof 1589-1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 61 b.
For outtaking of our geir 1603 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 89. 1607–8 Ayr B. Acc. 236.
[For] outtakking and dressing [the Hospital] 1619 Crim. Trials III. 476.
Testifeing the forme of Glassakis binding, the tyme of his out-taking of the burne
b. Abstracting, or contriving the escape of, a person from captivity.c1610 Melville Mem. 199.
Wherof the Regent was oft … warnit euen be dyuers that wer vpon the consaill of hir out taking
2. Abstraction or withholding (of rent).1502 Acta Conc. MS. XII. 97.
The wrangus … vtaking & withhalding … of the malis … of the sadis landis
3. Exception, exclusion.?1438 Alex. ii. 10325.
And of all thame that faucht that day … But outtaking of ony man He was the best that thare was than
