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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Insere, v. Also: inseyr, inschere. P.t. and p.p. inserit and Insert. [L. inserere. Chiefly in p.p. Only Sc.]
1. tr. In general application, To include in a book or other writing of any kind.(a) 1531 Bell. Boece (M) I. 99.
We … will inseyr na thing in this oure werk bot sa mekill as we may preif Ib. II. 208.
Sindry lawis … quhilkis war our prolixt to insere in this buke(b) Ib. (1821) I. xlii.
Becaus the … nature of salmond is … strange, we have inserit the maner thairof in this buke Ib. 163.
We have inserit the. orisonis of Galdus and Agricola, word in word, … in this our … werkis 1562 Q. Kennedy Ressoning i.
Amang other godlie lessones … I inserit certane catholick artickles
b. To enter in an official record. (Cf. Insert v. and p.p. 1 a.)1533 Bell. Livy I. 74/1.
The samyn to be drawin out of his bukis to be inserit in public tabillis 1545 Reg. Paisley App. 7.
That this present obligatioun be inserit in the bukis of our soverane ladyis consall c 1555 Edinb. Hammermen 3.
His nayme to be inserit in the commoun buke of the craft1568 Waus Corr. 43.
Boyth the saidis parteis ar contentit the samin be inscherit in the commiseris, or serefis, buikis of Wygtoun1583 Ib. 28.
[They] consentit the contract matrimoniall … to be inserit and registrat in his buikis
2. To enclose.1562-3 Winȝet II. 15/16.
Gif in wthiris places I useit his iugement … I inserit it within sik twa ( ) circulis
