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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outsettar, n. Also: outt-. [Outset(t v., and cf. Outsetting vbl. n.] One who sets out or displays (something) publicly, a promoter. —a1578 Pitsc. I. 309/10.
Dawid in his paslames cursses thame that is the maker of imagis and the outsettaris, manteinaris and worschipiris of the same Ib. II. 111/31.
They pat handis in the serwantis of God and brunt thame cruellie for preiching of the evangell quho said they war the outtsettaris of the samin thamselffis
