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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inpastur(e, -to(u)r, -pestor, n. Also: -uir. [In adj., Pasture n.] The pasture near the house or farm. —1509 Rec. Earld. Orkney 85.
The said David and his aris to bruk his towmalis, as weil with outpastor as with inpastour, extendand to the hille1520 Ib. 205.
Houssis, toftis, … inpasture, outpasture 1523 Orkney & Shetl. Rec. 103.
Borowlaund and field laund … with … inpastur and outpastour, [etc.]1530 Rec. Earld.
Orkney 211.
With inpastour and outpastour1536 Soc. Ant. XVI. 194.
The said landis with howsis, … tofts, owt pestor, in pestor [etc.]1543 Rec. Earld. Orkney 224.
Inpastuir1567 Soc. Ant. 198.
Owtpastor and inpastor alsvill onder the erd as abwin
