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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1644-1688
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(Outrekar,) Outrei(c)ker, -rieker, -ricker, n. One who finds and equips (a man for military service). = Outputtar n. 3. — 1644 Acts VI. (1819) 317/1 title.
Act in favours of the outreikers of horse and foot in this levie 1679 Wodrow Hist. (1828) III. 74.
Outriekers 1679 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 373.
Outreikers 1685 Elphinstone Chart. I. 196. 1688 Edinb. B. Rec. XI. 241.
And considering that the outreickers at the least a great part of them will want armes for the respective souldiers. … Therfor the councell appoints the toun thesaurer to furnish these armes … at the rates following [etc.] 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII. 325.
That the outricker [of militia] upon intimation of the deserters shall be obleidged furthwith to furnish others in their place 1688 Ib. 358.
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