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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Out-draw, v. Also: owt-. P.p. out-drawne, (Douglas) -draw(e. [ME. and e.m.E. outdrawe (Gower), p.t. (north.) -droghe (a 1300).] tr. a. To draw or pull out. b. ?To disembowel (a person). c. ? To defeat in some way. — c1500 Barounis Lawis 11 b.
Gif ony mane has slane ane vthir and eftirwart hes out drawne him and nocht law sufferand 1513 Doug. viii. xi. 6.
Thys faithles wyghtis entralys war outdraw [Ruddim. furth draw; L. raptabat] … And throu the woddis harlyt Ib. xii. vii. ii.
He wrythis and enforsys tyll owt draw [Ruddim. withdraw; L. eripere] The schaft in brokkyn and the hed wvthall a1578 Pitsc. I. 109/18.
Gif it be ane great extollent to out draw and winquis thy enemie [L. si egregium est hostem vincere]