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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Out-,) Outefooll, v. [e.m.E. outfoole (1638–48).] tr. To deprive (someone) of (something) by fooling or tricking. —1649 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 587.
And outefoolled the people of that right they formerly pretended did only and especially belong to them
