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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enlaik(e, v. [Var. of Inlaik v.] intr. a. To come to an end, to die. b. To be lacking. (1572) Calderwood II. 244.
Becaus of the extreme point he taketh me to be at, and opinioun, that I sall enlaike of my present disease (1583) Ib. IV. 50.
These presbytereis sould have care of … the electioun of pastors, when anie of them sall happin to enlaike 1612 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 205.
Thair is one thing enlaiking, muche hindersome to this service, that thair is no jayll in Annandaill 1629 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. III. 51.
For everie man enlaiking unleveyed, … of the nomber of threttie sax