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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Infang, n. Abbreviation of infangthief, chiefly used in indictments (in contrast to outfang) to denote theft committed within a manor or other estate.(1) 1549 Compl. 106/6.
The grit familiarite that Inglis men and Scottis hes hed on baith the bordouris, … in merchandeis, … outfang and infang, ilk ane amang vtheris(2) 1594 Misc. Spald. C. II. 128.
For ane commoun theife, reset of thift, outfang and infang, and outputter of leill menis geir in thifteous maner 1595 Breadalbane Ct. Bk. 79.
Ȝe ar inditit to be ane commone theif and for outfang and infang and resset of thift 1603 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II. 25.
Ye … are indytit for commoune theiffis and briganes, recept of thift, infang and outfang, haveing na moyan nor geir to leif upone bot onlie be steiling