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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶OUTLAIK, n. Also -lack. A excess quantity in weight or measure, over-weight, over-measure (s.Sc. 1802 J. Sibbald Chron. Sc. Poetry Gl.).
[Of somewhat doubtful authenticity, formed after Inlaik, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Outlaik n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/outlaik>
