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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Outwale,) Outwaill, v.2 [Out adv. 18 a; Wale v.: cf. Outwale n.] tr. To choose for rejection, to reject. —1592 Cochran-Patrick Coinage I. 259.
Gif the bas mony remane in the present estait … the haill mony salbe left in the danger to be outwaillit and the havyest to be refyneit be particular personis as hes bene done with the balbeis and nonsuntz
