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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1650
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Outstander, n. [Stand v.] Only in Spalding: One who ‘stood out’ against or opposed the (National) Covenant or its adherents. — c1650 Spalding I. 153.
To bring the Marques, the brughe of Abirdein, thair doctores, ministeris and all vther outstanderis to cum in and subscrive thair covenant c1650 Ib. 285.
Becauss he wes ane papist and out stander aganes the good causs c1650 Ib. 292, 295, II. 6. c1650 Ib. 322.
As tuo outstanderis, and not subscrivers of the covenant
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