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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1637-1679
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Outfall(e, n.1 [Du. uitval, Germ. ausfall. Only Sc.] A sally, sortie. —1637 Monro Exped. 11.
The first night, the major made an out-fall, where having bravely showen their courage and resolution, returned againe without great losse 1679 J. Somerville Mem. II. 319.
About twelve o'clock that night … Captaine McDougall … makes an outfall with two hundereth of the most resolute souldiers ?c1675 J. Gordon Hist. II. 270.
Montross and his pairtye kept themselves closse … not offering to macke any disturbance or outfalle upon Aboynes fore pairty
