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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OUTLIE, n., v. Also outly(e), ootlie, -lye. Sc. forms and usages. [′utlɑe]

I. n. 1. An outlying piece of ground (Abd., Kcd. 1964).ne.Sc. 1958 People's Jnl. (6 Sept.):
I was plooin' an oot-lye, a gey bit frae the farm.

‡2. Money lying out at loan or on mortgage (Sc. 1808 Jam.).Per. 1881 R. Ford Hum. Readings 62:
Wi' mair interest for the outlie o't.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 56:
Interest for the ootlie o' their siller.

II. v. As ppl.adj., of animals: not housed in winter (Gall. 1903 E.D.D.; Kcb. 1964). Cf. Outlier.Lnk. 1881 D. Thomson Musings 49:
Ootlyin' beasts to seek their bite, Are wadin' deep, 'maist lairin'.