A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outgiv(e)ing, Owtgiffinge, vbl. n. Giving out delivering, issuing, in various specific applications. plur., Disbursements.(1) 1556 Grant Chart. 120.
Within xx dais nixt efter the owtgiffinge of the decrete(2) 1618 Acts IV. 587/2.
The keiping and out-giuing of the weghts of old to the burrowes … was committed to the burgh of Lanerk(3) 1635 Dickson Hebrews 277.
Divine inspiration, the ground of all Scriptures out-giving(4) 1661 Aberd. Council Lett. IV. 166.
Relateing to our outgiveing of cockets without the collectors warrand(5) 1662 Acts Sederunt ii. 85.
The lords … doe appoint … all causes in the outter-house to be called … in order … and for that effect doe ordain the advocat at the outgiveing thereof to be seen to sett down … the day on which the same was given out 1672 Acts VIII. 83/2.
Where processes are keeped vp unreturned … longer than six dayes aftir the outgiving therof [etc.](6) plur. a 1666 Blair Autob. 25. 293.
And all the disbursements and outgivings to traders … in this kingdom [Heaven] come through His hands
