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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Outwartis,) Owtwartis, adv. [ME. utwardes (a 1225), e.m.E. owtwardes (1517), outwards (c 1530), OE. útweardes, from útweard Outward a.] In an outward direction, away. — c1420 Wynt. viii. 5984.
The knychtis that he had made Owtwartis [C. outwart] to wyn thare schone than rade
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