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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡OUTBAIT, n. Also oot-bait, ut-, -bet. A piece of grazing-ground outside the dykes which surround the cultivable land (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1964). Gen. in pl.
[O.N. útbeit, “out-pasture,” grazing out of doors. See also Bait, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Outbait n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/outbait>
