Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1710
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†OUTAINSELL, n. Altered form of Eng. utensil. Sc. usage used coll.: articles used in the home, household equipment.Lth. 1710 A. Mackay Bk. Mackay (1906) 443:
Sheep, yows, wedders, rams, lambs, goats, kids, insight plenishing, outainsell and dominsells.
[Freq. in O.Sc. phr. utensil and domicile, adj. 1471, utensel, n., utensils, a.1400.]
