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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1662-1686
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Ingros(s, v.3 [e.m.E. ingross (1548).] tr. To buy up (merchandise); to monopolize (trade). — 1662 Peebles B. Rec. II. 50.
Thes inhabitantes who ingrosses and coupes the said sort of victuall privatelie, without presenting therof to the mercate 1686 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 60.
The burghs of barronie … being free … of the said taxes … will … in tyme ingros the wholl trade
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