† ˈoutˌsetter Obs.
[out- 8, 2.]
1. One who sets forth. Sc.
| 15.. in Lindesay (Pitscottie) Chron. Scot. (S.T.S.) I. 309 The outsettaris, mainteinaris and worschiper is of the same. a 1578 Lindesay Ibid. II. 111 They..brunt thame cruellie ffor preiching of the evangell quho said they war the out⁓settaris of the samin thamselffis. |
2. An outdweller.
| 1674 N. Fairfax Bulk & Selv. To Rdr., The same kinreds of men unmingled with Out-setters that were among them then. 1712 H. Prideaux Direct. Ch.-wardens (ed. 4) 44 No Out-setter, who occupieth Lands in the Parish, but doth not..inhabit there, is capable of being chosen Church-warden. |