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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1615
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Inwit, v. [e.m.E. invite (1533).] = Inveit v. (to invite). —c1615 Chron. Kings 75.
[They] war inwittit to ane denner in the Castell of Edinburghe