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-tounis-,) Out-tounysman, Owt-tounisman, n. Also: ouittouns-, outtonis-. In the south-west: = Outintounisman, Out-toun-man. —1512 Wigtown B. Ct. 1 b.
Or bring ony outtonis man to forspeyk for thaim 1527 Ib. 202 b.
Ovttovnys men 1556 Glenluce Baron Ct. in Carnwath Baron Ct. (S.H.S.) cii.
That ony owt tounis man suld procure for ane intounis man 1571 Lanark B. Rec. 59.
Becaus in tymis bygain the provest wes choussing ane ouittounsman and na induollar
