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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Outmest, Owt-, a. and adv. [ME. outemest (14th c.), var. of Utmest, assimilated to Out adv. (adj.), as also Outmast, Outmost.] a. Furthest outlying, situated furthest out, most remote. Also adv. b. Outer, outermost. c. The last, the uttermost (farthing of payment).a. 1568 Hosack Mary Q. of Scots I. 535.
Quhilk was … situat in a solitar place at the outmest parte of the towne 1579 Prot. Bk. A. Lawson 65.
Beginnand at the outmest barras ȝett 1596 Dalr. I. 17/4.
Till Argyle … and lykwyse to the outmest iles in Irland Ib. 86/6.
Bot of the iles of Orchnay … thay cheiflie are the outmest iles of Scytlandadv. 1380 Rep. Hist. MSS., Varr. Coll. V. 77.
We ar marche men and dwellys owtmest and may ill be absent owte of our gerb. 1618 Glasgow Chart. II. 576.
Quhilk new firlot is … markit with the impressioune of the lettir H in four pairtis on the outmest sydis thairofc. 1581 Bann. Memor. 328.
Seing that Christ hes already … payit God for the outmest fardine He could crave of vs