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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outfang-thift, -thyft, n. = Outfangtheif(f n. — 14.. Reg. Maj. c. 2.
The quhilkis has & haldis thar landis with sok & sak pyt & galows toll ande teme infang thyft and outfang thyft c1575 Balfour Pract. 39.
All baronis havand the power of outfang thift hes gude richt … to judge all theivis quha beand ony uther manis … servandman … committis ony thift [etc.]
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