A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outermost, a. and n. [e.m.E. outtermost (1587), outermost (1665); var. of Uttermaste.] Outmost; utmost. —a1634 Forbes Rec. 538.
In that their other letter whilk was outermost of their minde in that eirand 1682 Inverness Rec. II. 309.
That the people of the toun are unanimouslie willing … to contribut to their outermost for setting forward therof
