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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outriging, vbl. n. Also: outrigging, -reging. [Cf. Rig v.] Supplying, fitting out. = Outreking vbl. n.(1) 1588 Conv. Burghs I. 286.
Ane thousand pundis impositt vpoun thair haill nomber for outreging of Alane Lentronis schip 1684 Law Memor. (1818) 84.
The poll-money for outrigging his navie 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1751).
He discovers … Gardens planting, houses bigging, States and princes fleets out-rigging(2) 1644 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 15.
Fourtein dollours depurst be the said Mr. William for outriging of Mr. John Row, minister, his sojour 1672 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 117.
The inhabitants to pay certain … taxations libelled for outrigging of seamen to his majesties fleet 1672 Elgin Rec. I. 315.
Cess … for outrigging of the tounes proportione of the tuo and fyftie men 1683 Inverness Rec. II. 315. 1685 Ib. 332. 1688 Cramond Ch. Alves 61. 1694 Aberd. Trades 302.
That the journeymen … refund … such expenses as the traid hath been at for outrigging ane soldier
