Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OUTLINS, adv. Also -ans, -ens, ootlins. Outside, away from home, afield, beyond one's usual bounds. Construed by Jam.5 as a n. = “liberty to go in and out at will, freedom; hence, holidaying, recreation” (Ayr. 1880 Jam.), phs. from some such phr. as to get outlans.Kcb. 1901 R. Trotter Gall. Gossip 201:
Do as their faither did too, quo the Ayrshireman. Let them gang ootlins an steal a wee coo.
