Re: Alexander Brown, schoolmaster, and Johan MacKay (BEW)

From: "Lesley Robertson" <l.a.robertson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:46:40 +0200

"Hugh Watkins" <hugh.watkins@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:67qttaF2mkmb2U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

new to me
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwith

Main Entry:
out·with Listen to the pronunciation of outwith
Pronunciation:
\?au?t-?with\ <<< why not "ootwith" ???
Function:
preposition
Date:
13th century

chiefly Scottish : outside

Yes, Hugh, I know what it means. That's why I used it.
Lesley Robertson

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