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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1590
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Outbirst, v. [Birst v., and cf. ME. outberste (c 1430), mod. Eng. outburst.] = Outbrist v. a. intr. To burst out. b. tr. To give forth, emit. — c1590 J. Stewart II. 34/154.
Hir trublit toung outbirsts vith grayt lament c1590 Ib. 76/1 16.
Quhair birds outbirstit doulcest verblis rair c1590 Ib. 90/365.
Bot furiuslie outbirstit but remeed Sobs from his mouth and teiris from his eine
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