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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1432-1473, 1525-1584, 1667
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Inlow, v. Also: inlou. [Irreg. variant of Allow v.2] tr. To accredit to one, in an account. 1432 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. viii. 44.
[The] said Willȝam inlowand to the said Schir Thomas at the fyrst term of the forsaid payment alsmekill as he has resauit fra the said Schir Thomas … of befor tyme 1447 (1451) Reg. Great S. 106/2.
Gif … the said landis be destroit, the forsaide lady oblisis her to inlow to the said Alex … as uthir lordis inlowis to thair tenandis on four half aboute 1473 Peebles B. Rec. I. 169.
That thair sall na stallanch siluer in tym to cum be inlowit in na manis burges siluer1525 Wigtown B. Ct. 163. 1536 Crosraguel Chart. I. 99.
Quhilk [sum] salbe thankfulle inlowyt to yow at our nixt compt1580 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I. 105. 1583–4 Waus Corr. 280.
Your l. knawis that my lady Vchiltrie is in awing mekill for hir landis … quhilk suld be inlowit … as law … wald; albeit we find nathing inlowit except ane yeiris few maill 1667 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds I. 145.
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