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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outraious, a. [ME. (Manning) out-, owtraious, e.m.E. outraous (1523), f. Outray n. (but possibly = outrajous var. of Outrageous).] Exceptional. = Outrageous a. 1. —?1438 Alex. ii. 9883.
The outraious smartnes that he had Gart armit men quaik and be rad
