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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OUTRIG, v., n. Also outrigg, oot-. [ut′rɪg]

I. v. To fit out, equip, accoutre; to get ready, prepare. Vbl.n. outrigging (Mry. 1716 W. Cramond Grant Ct. Bk. (1897) 22).Mry. 1704 W. Cramond Grant Ct. Bk. (1897) 19:
The maister to outrig ther servants in the said coats, trews and that out of their fies.Slk. 1719 T. Craig-Brown Hist. Slk. (1886) II. 98:
“The Champion” . . . disbursed £5, 6s. for “outrigging” himself on Common-riding day.Gsw. 1736 J. M'Ure View 204:
The said Friggate, Amunition outrigging and other pertinents did belong to the persons particularly after-specified.Kcd. 1890 J. Kerr Reminisc. I. 14:
An' Robbie Greig will soon outrig refreshments there to cheer us.Lnk. 1923 G. Rae 'Mang Lowland Hills 53:
Wi' walth o' pent, an' harled fronts ootriggit.

II. n. Rig-out, equipment, dress, outward appearance or get-up (Sh., Ags. 1964).Ayr. 1879 J. White Jottings 190:
Leal hearts, esteem, a' we can gie, Nae sham ootrig.Sh. 1899 Shetland News (21 Oct.):
We'll see what comes o' a' dis ootrig o' dine.Ags. 1901 W. J. Milne Reminisc. 314:
No humbug wi' Cissie, but fair hornie out, Though her oot-rig be no' quite fashion I doot.