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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1673-1692
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Indew, Indue, adj. [Var. of Endew adj.] a. Due to be paid, owing. b. Owing, indebted.a. 1679 Corshill Baron Ct. 149.
The fier meall lyable for payment for this last terme indewb. 1673 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 182.
Of ane certaine sowme of money quhich he was in dew to me 1679 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 275.
What sowmes of monye the toune is indew 1683 Wodrow MSS. 4to. XXXVII. No. 6.
They desyred him to provide money, he told thaim he was not indew thaim any 1689 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIV. 750.
Elspeth Hendry depons that tuo dragouns are indue her for quarters (1/-) 1692 Misc. Burgh Rec. 74.
The many annuelrents they are obleidged to pay yearly for the vast sowmes they are indew
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