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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outlaw, Utlaw, v. Also outlawing vbl. n. [ME. outlawe(n, -laue, e.m.E. outlaw(e, OE. (ᵹe)útlaᵹian.] tr. To proclaim (a person) an outlaw, to outlaw. — 1449 Acts II. 37/2.
And gif he has na landis na gudis than sal he be ovtlawit ande pute to the Kingis horne 14.. Bute MS. fol. 70 marg.
Na man vtlawit —vbl.n. ? c 1604–5 Sc. Hist. Rev. XIX. 268.
The officer at armes doth in signe or token of his outlawing blowe three severall tymes a little horne 1649 Fair Warning to Take Heed of the Sc. Discipline 27.
Upon this sentence letters of horning … do follow of course, that is an outlawing of the party [etc.]
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