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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outcast, attrib. [? Cast v. 13: see also Outchist.] In Orkney: Outcast teind, ? = outbrek teind, Outbrek n. b. —1595 Orkney Rentals ii. 41.
Outcast teind, 1 halk dog yearly 1614 Ib. 131.
6 d. scatt silver, outcast teind and ane hak dog yeirlie 1627 Ib. iii. 35.
With the outcast teynd quhilk was rentalit of auld and referris therto
