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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inlang, Inlangis, prep. Also: inlangst. [Varr. of Endlang and Endlangis.] Along the length of, along. — 1560 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 66.
And swa in langis the breid of the said kirk 1585 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 116.
[Eleven persons] in the wrang for … draving of sparit cartis … inlang the brig, and [five persons] for … rowing of full hogheidis … inlangis the said brig 1609 Ib. 303.
That na … persoun carie … wattellis or oyse inlangis the brig 1654-5 Edinb. B. Rec. VIII. 431.
In langst the bridge
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