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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outstrikeing, -strykeing, -stricking, -streking, -straking, -straikyng, vbl. n.¹ Also: owtstreking. [Strike v.] Striking out, making an opening for (a door, etc., through a wall): cf. Out adv. 9. — 1581–2 Crail B. Ct. MS. 3 Feb.
For the outstraikyng of ane dur one the eist syd of the barne 1610 Glasgow Trades House 28.
Be the owtstreking of ane void in Mr Dauid Hay his houss and sklaiting therof 1635 Banff Ann. II. 170.
[In] Outstraking of ane window in the backsyd of the school 1650 Rec. Old Aberd. II. 40.
Outstricking 1710 Lanark B. Rec. 282.
Outstrikeing Ib. 283.
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