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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Outquite,) Ouittqueatt, n. [Quite n.] Exoneration, vindication. —1593 Cal. Sc. P. XI. 197.
[We … considered that to remove the evil opinion of the Queen of England and by all good offices and services to obtain her favour would be a] cleir ouittqueatt [to our cause]
