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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Outget,) v. P.t. owtgatt; p.p. outgotten. [Out adv., Get v. 5.] a. intr. To fall out. b. tr. To get or take out. —a1568 Bann. MS. 163 a/12.
Owt of his scheith his gowlly owtgatt 1651 Johnston Diary (1919) II. 89.
I heard as if James had outgotten a boat at Leith but gon to Culros
