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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inswoman, n. [Cf. e.m.Sw. inneskvinna, a woman lodger.] In Orkney: ? A servant-woman who lives in. —1643 Misc. Abbotsf. C. 182.
Ȝe being inswoman in the said William Kirknes hous, as hewas ryseing in the morneing, he hard ȝow say to ȝour doghter, [etc.] 1643 Dalyell Darker Superst. 256.
Helen Hunter, inswoman in Brugh
