Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OUT-SPEW, v. Also oot-spew, -spue. To spew out (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 267). Also fig.Gsw. 1877 A. G. Murdoch Laird's Lykewake 84:
If that's no Mrs Clypegab's tongue Oot-spewan' a' the spite that's in her.
