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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outlair. (? Irreg. altered form of, or ? erron. for, Aislar, Aslar, Eslar (ashlar).) — 1610 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 299.
The vtter course [of a bridge structure] of hewin wark, outlairis, and the pend of baythe the bowes to be of roche wark within Ib. 300.
Quhilk outlair stanes the said Androw sall searsche and seik out quhair the same may be … haid, dres the same [etc.]
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