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(Outreche,) Outreich, Outreach(e, v. [Altered f. Outreke v., after Reche v.] = Outreke v. 4. —1644 Acts VI. (1819) 98/1.
If it come to the knowledge of any person who have or shall happen hereafter to outreach souldiers on horse or foot, that these outreached by them are disbanded and fled from their colours, the saids out-putters of them shall [etc.] 1672 Inverness Rec. II. 252.
Ordering this burghe to outreich eicht seamen foir his majestie's serwice
