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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Out-thraw, Owt-, v. P.t. -threw. [Thraw v.] intr. To come out with a twisting or spinning motion; to press or throng out in a confused mass; to billow out. — a1500 Peblis to Play 45.
The byg pyk blew and thai out threw Out of the townis vntald c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 217 (B).
Off Edinburcht the boyis as beis owt thrawis 1513 Doug. v. xii. 32.
The tuffyng kyndillys betwix the plankis wak Quharfra outthrawis the pykky smoke coil blak [L. vomens tardum fumum]
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