† ˈoutˌpassing, vbl. n. Obs.
[out- 9.]
1. The action of passing out or away.
| a 1340 Hampole Psalter xxx[i]. 28, I sayd in outpassynge of my thoght. 1496 Sc. Acts Jas. IV (1814) II. 238/2 Anent the inbringing of bulyeoune,..and of the outpassing thairof of the Realme. 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 52 b (Stat. Robt. III, c. 2 §5), Before the ischew or outpassing of the ȝeare and day. |
2. Evacuation, excretion.
| c 1400 tr. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh. 67 In outpassynge or wythholdynge of þe wombe. |