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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Outstrike,) v. P.t. outstrak. [Strike v.] tr. To remove by striking off, to strike away. —1375 Barb. v. 403 (E).
And the presoneris that he had tane Rycht thar in gert he heid ilkane Syne off the townnys [C. tunnys] the hedis outstrak
