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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tout, Towt, v.² [?] tr. a. To dishevel, throw into disorder. [Also in the later dial.] b. fig. To discuss, exchange views on (a matter), esp. for the purpose of getting one's own way. —a. a1568 Bann. MS 144a/16.
To spill the bed it war a pane Qoth he, the laird will nocht be fane To fynd it towtit and ourtred —b. 1600-1610 Melvill 410.
We perceave the purpose is bot to canves and towt our maters heir a whyll c1628 Annandale Corr. 280.
I wald advyse yow … nocht to tout with such folkis as thai, for I am assureit ye will gett the vtter [ma]ill of thame