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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outman, n. Also: owt-, ut- and plur. -men, (-mennis). [North. e.m.E. (once) out-man (c 1570); and cf. also Out-folkis n. pl., Outintounisman n., outlandis man, Outlandis a., and Inman n.] In the Forth-Tay region and in Prestwick: A man coming from outside the community or burgh, an outsider.sing. 1476 Prestwick B. Rec. 27.
Thar salbe na mos … set to na out man for na siluir outtakand the out burges makis seruis to the curt 1493 Lindores A. 180. 1518 Perth Hammermen 2. 1525 (1527) Reg. Great S. 97/1.
Owtman 1525 Ib. 97/2.
Gif ony persone of the said craft [Dundee walkars] purchessis ony outman or maisterfull man to be advocat agane … the craft 1548 Perth Hammermen 70. 1551 Dundee B. Ct. II. 100 (21 Oct.).
Becaus he is ane outman & may nocht await daylie vpon the persevit of the said mater 1587 Dundee B. Laws 477 (see Inman n.).plur. 1475 Prestwick B. Rec. 26.
That scho kest ȝerli baytht turris and pettis withtin the fredome … and gaf tham till outmen 1479 Reg. Cupar A. I. 230.
He sal kepe the mure fra al outmen 1492 Prestwick B. Rec. 18. 1544 Perth Guildry 219 (4 July).
Na fre mennis sonis burges and gild brethir in tyme tocum sall pa for thair fredome bot half merk … And that all out men sall pay ten pund to the commoun werk [etc.] 1589 Ib. 448 (3 July).
Thair wes diuersis nychtbouris burgesis and induellaris within the said brugh summond to pas vpon landwart men and vtmennis
