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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Inbreak, n. (? An inroad, breaking in, as in later dial., fig. But perh. merely erron. for inleak: cf. *Intake.) —1697 Old-lore Misc. IX. i. 50.
Compted and cleired with George Mckbeath and Donald Caldell for the girnells of oatt and bear meall, till a leitle inbreakes of each which I ommitt to charge in this compt book
