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Outdwelland, ppl. a. Also: outduelland and oute-. [Cf. Outdwellar(e n.] Living outside the burgh. Outdwelland lordschip, patronage from a lord dwelling outside the burgh: cf. Outlordschip (and see Lordschip n. 6). —(1) 1412 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 389.
That nane reset or herbry ony outduelland men in thair hussis 14.. Burgh Laws c. 31 (B).
Of mute betwene a burges and ane oute dwelland man 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Forensis.
Forensis … signifies ane vn-free-man quha dwellis not within burgh or out-dwelland-man —(2) 1540 Elgin Rec. I. 54.
To call James Pedder for purchessing of outdwelland lordschip … the saidis James beand sworyne … nocht to hef purchest onfre outdwelland men in contrar the towne
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