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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outgoing, -goeing, vbl. n. [e.m.E. and ME. (c 1300).] Going out (of a building, port, country, etc.); also, going out of doors. b. fig. Going forth from life. c. plur. Exertions. 1598 Chron. Perth 64.
Andrew Robertson … declared he did it quietly at the request of the gentleman without outgoeing 1610 Conv. Burghs II. 295.
Of ilk tune guidis lost in the said heavin … , at the ledning and outgoing twa schillings 1625 Ritchie Ch. S. Baldred 205.
That Patrik Bassenden did no harme bot … that the rest at thair outgoing pullet down the hallown 1640 Baillie I. 273.
Mr. Blair and I preached to our commissioners at home; for we had no cloathes for outgoing 1655 Soc. Ant. I. 165.
To caus the port be open … for outgoing and incoming of the people to sermone in the links 1658 Lamont Diary (M.C.) 108.
Bot he was founde dead a litell after his outgoeingb. 1653 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 674.
I know that ye think of an outgoing and that … your abode in this life is shortc. 1653 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 674.
Ye have … in your accounts, mercies, deliverances … consolations … manifestations of God, the outgoings of the Lord for you [etc.] … by all of which ye may be comforted