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The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 38, 1674-1683

Note 7 — DAMPIER IN THE PHILIPPINES

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At first sight, this might be considered the source of the English word “outriggers;” but according to Murray (who cites this statement of Dampier’s) the Dutch word uitlegger was not used in this sense until a much later date, and cannot be considered as the source of the English word. ↑

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