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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Her(e)-, Heirintill, adv. Also: heirintyll, (-tle), hyrintyll. [Intil prep.]
1. a. Into this place. b. In this act (of the council).a. 1529 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 14.
[They] ar banist this tovne … and nocht to cum heirintill vnder the pane of burning of thar cheikisb. 1583 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 101.
Merchand as craftisman … [are] to wnderly the penalty contenit heirintill
2. In this (matter, case, etc.).1456 Liber Aberbr. 108.
We … dredys tyll susteyn mar dampnache eftyrwart bot gyf your lordschypis put remeid heirintyll 1489 Acts II. 221/1.
Of the saidis officiaris that beis necligent herintill 1518 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 229.
Quhat … beis done be the lordis herintill aganis the said Lord 1536 Montgomery Mem. 125.
Giff ȝe failȝe hereintill, I haiff ordanit to put ȝe to the horne1553 Lanark B. Rec. 25 (see Humbly adv. (a)).
Hyrintyllc1575 Balfour Pract. 40.
The Schiref … is on na wayis judge competent heirintill 1578 St. A. Baxter Bks. 26.
Quha contravenes herintill sall pay twentie schillings 1640 Kirkcudbright Min. Bk. 103.
Everie one who shall be deficient heireintill
