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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Outskin,) Outskyn, n. [Skin n.] An outer skin, a skin or pelt of some special description. —1583 Edinb. Test. XII. 84.
Fyve hundreth pellettis & outskynnis price of the hundreth thairof xij li.