A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Out-toun, attrib. [Cf. Outintoun and Out-tounis.] = Outintounis. —1593 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I. 286.
Na persoun induellar within this burgh mak ony complent to ony out toun maister 1697 Fountainhall Decis. I. 764.
The feuars craved to be free, unless they got the preference to all out-toun sucken in grinding their corns
