A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outredding, vbl. n.2 [Cf. Outred n.2 and Outriding vbl. n.] Riding forth (for the purpose of a foray or expedition). —a1578 Pitsc. (1728) 137.
Then George Douglas … desired the King to … help his brother to support him against his enemies. … But the King's grace … was slow in his outredding [S.T.S. was werry slaw in his fourtht ryding]
