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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1797-1847
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†OUTHER, adj., pron. Irreg. Sc. form of Eng. other, phs. arch. after O.Sc. spelling outher. Rare.Sc. 1797 Scots Mag (Aug.) 534:
There's unca few Scotch blades now-a-days kens ony thing of the sententiousness, elegance, pointed, expressive harmoniousness of their mother tongue, and outhers watna its meaning.s.Sc. 1847 H. S. Riddell Poems 8:
"We aye tak' tea," the auld man said, "Sae we miss outher meat less."
