A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Out(ti)s, n. pl. [Appar. Out adv. used as a noun or elliptically for certain noun combs.: cf. e.m.E. (1622) and mod. Eng. out n., in various senses.] a. ? An unforeseen occurrence or emergency (cf. Out adv. 14 a and Emergent n.). b. ? Something paid out, an expenditure (cf. Out adv. 20 and Outgiv(e)ing vbl. n. (6) and Outwareing vbl. n.). —1607 Glasgow Presb. in Misc. Maitl. C. I. 407.
The said dayes the preichingis be maid in the Blakfreir kirk becavse of sindrie outtis that hes fallin furth be the change of the place 1678 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. MS. 6 Jan.
Ane just copie of thair outs togidder with the drawght of ane band to be subscribed
