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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scout, n.⁶ Also: skow.. (e.m.E. scout an administrative officer in the Low Countries (Caxton), MDu. and mod. Du. schout.) Also bailie of scout, bailie skow, id. — 1578 Conv. Burghs I 59.
That ane … presone be appoyntet to the commandment of the said conseruatour, quhairintill he salbe obeyit … without ony knawledge or askying at the baillie of scout, according to the auld custome 1612 Ib. II 364.
That ane prysoun house … be appoyntet for to resaue sic as my lord conseruatour … sall commit thairto or releis furth thairof … without acknawledgeing of the bailie skow or conform to the awld privilegeis 1669 Ib. III 619.
The said conservator … sent the scout and a theef leader to carie him to prisone