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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outrig, n. Also: outrige, -rigg(e, -rigue, outtreig. [Cf. Rig v.] = Outreke n.(1) 1667 Edinb. Test. LXXIII. 98.
Ane fishing boat and outrig thairof(2) 1639 Montgomery Mem. I. 291.
With the outreiking of these that went to my sones brigaid … my lord's charges … for the sojors and their outrige 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 23.
Sic other soumes as he has advanced in outrigs of the touns company … in the present expedition 1648 Montgomery Mem. I. 310.
That I may be repayed for my outrigue of 3 hors and 9 foote 1657 Balfour Ann. III. 201.
For hes outrige, a mounthes pay in hand 1668 Dumbarton B. Rec. 85. 1680 Black Bk. Kincardineshire 155.
Outrigg 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 322.
Outtreig(3) 1685 Sc. N. & Q. 2 Ser. II. 59.
Tuentie two shilling Scots mony as her proportionall part of the mantinance for the new outrigg of hors 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 370.
Both as to horse and foot outrig 1692 Conv. Burghs IV. 663.
And when cess, outrig of whatsomevir kynd, the dewes of royall burrowes … occurrs to be payed, there is [etc.](4) 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 358.
For inbringing of his majesties cess and outrig money of the militia(5) 1652 Cramond Ch. Alves 26.
That the proportion of this parish for ther outrigge [sc. to attend the General Assembly] extend to seaven pounds