Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†OUTQUIT, v. Sc. Law in vbl.n. outquitting, the act of unburdening property from an adjudication by paying the debt which encumbers it, the freeing of lands from attachment for debt.Sc. 1709 Compend of Securities 50:
Other Sums that shall be found duly resting owing, unpay'd, and that for the lawful Redemption, Loosing and Outquitting from the said C.
