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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1853
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¶OUTSTRAVAGANT, adj. Also oot-. Extravagant, going beyond moderation, wandering.Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 10, 15:
My memory's gie ootstravagant now-a-days, an winna keep things fast. . . . An ootstravagant thing.
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"Outstravagant adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 12 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/outstravagant>
