A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inhance, -hans, -haunce, v. [e.m.E. inhance, -hauns (1542). Cf. Enha(u)nse v.] tr. To appropriate, monopolize. b. To make over or consign as a monopoly. (These senses only Sc.) —1659 Lanark B. Rec. 373.
The present magistratis … does inhaunce the whole government of the burgh in thair owin personis, secluding altogether the treadsmen from haveing any power in the government 1661 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 475.
The fleshouris throw their inhansing in their hands and power not onlie the ruch tallyow they had … but also quhat they could buy fra … wther fleshouris1665 Aberd. Council Lett. IV. 277.
They have inhansit and monopolizit the burrowes priviledges in that and any thing that wes done1667 Inverness Rec. II. 232.
Strangers residding without this burghe, quha resorts daylie to the samen and inhances the inhabitants ther craft, and therby randers them wncapable ... to beir any publick burden within this incorporatioune1675 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 209.
Na persone aught to enter in ane compact … with one tred to inhance the whoill benefeit of that trade to themselfes 1691 Lauder Jrnl. 306.
The citizens longed to have ane share in the government of the toun which they saw inhaunced by Sir Andrew and his creaturesb. 1678 Edinb. B. Rec. X. 351.
The perpetuating of magistrats within touns and burghs … inhances the government … into the hands of on or verrie few
