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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1647-1698
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Outfall, n.2 [Only Sc. Cf. e.m.E. to fall out, to disagree, quarrel (1562). In the mod. dial. Sc. and north. Eng.] A falling out, a quarrel. = Outcast n. — 1647 Edinb. Surgeons 196.
In the outfall betwixt him and Hector McLy 1661 Black Sc. Witches 38.
Their being ane outfall concerning raikeing of dung betwixt her foirsaid husband and Jennot Coke 1661 Justiciary Ct. Rec. I. 15. 1663 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 471. 1698 Fam. Innes 35.
They raised a cry, as if it had been upon some outfall amongst these people
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