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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Insafer, conj. phr. Also: insafar, insuafar, insofar. [The phr. in sa fer, far (see Fer adv. 3 b (2) and Far adv. 3 b), written as one word.] In so far (as), inasmuch (as), to such an extent (that). 1483 Acta Conc. II. cxv.
Insafer as it salbe fundin awand to him 1490 Irland Mir. I. 93/28.
Insafer as it was agane … God 1492 Acta Conc. I. 208/1.
The soume of [160] angelis … insafer as is vnpayit 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 80.
Autorist be ws insafer as we haue autorite 1518 Chart. Coupar A. II. 119.
To anssuer … insafer as law wyll 1555 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 214.
[He] protestit … insafer as he had complenit … and cuid get na remaid 1580 Rec. Earld. Orkney 151.
Insafar as thai had nocht persewit the risting of the decreit 1588 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 25.
To have violat his aith … insofar as he socht uther lordschip 1596 Dalr. I. 269/31.
Insafar that a certane and sure ordour of kingis coulde not well be collected