A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Outset(t, v. [Set v.] tr. To set forth, show forth, display, maintain with proper splendour. b. In passive. To be adorned or decorated with (in). —15.. Aberd. B. Rec. MS. (Jam.).
To outsett the honour of this burgh 1562-3 Winȝet II. 9/28.
To discuss the treuth veray necessar at this tyme to be outset and manteanit a1578 Pitsc. II. 18/21.
xxxm crouns to be deliuerit to the earle of Lennox allvayis to outsett [I. to be spendit to] his honour and fortifiecatioun 1596 Dalr. I. 68/15.
Nathir ȝit can I commend thair intentione, quha deuyses mony thingis to decore and outsettb. 1596 Dalr. I. 56/14.
Because we make haste, I wil nocht make mekle talkeng of the les Iles, albeit thay haue decore, and ar outsett in touris and litle tounes
