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Inlaik, n. Also: inlai(c)ke, -layk, -leik. [The usual spelling form of Inlake n. during the 16th century.]

1. Deficit, deficiency, or shortage in quantity or value.(1) 1473 Exch. R. VIII. 148.
Pro le inlaik granalis de Kinlos de dicto frumento celdra iiij bolle frumenti c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxiv. 54.
The maltman sais, … ‘the Devill of hell me taik Gif … of this kill I haif inlaik’ 1563 Reg. Cupar A. II. 275.
For the inlaik of the gyrnel, ane half boll of the chalder 1572 Inverness Rec. I. 215.
To … pay … ane boll aittis of the inleaik of ane pruiff be the depositioun of James McBarron, pruiffman 1586 Melrose Reg. Rec. I. 57.
The saidis myllaris sall pay to the awneris of the corneis that hes skaith thair skaithe and inlaikattrib. 1675 Cunningham Diary 6.
He is to ... pay us according to our count of inlaik meill(2) 1503 Treas. Acc. II. 206.
For making and werkmanschip and inlayk of the samyn [crown] 1531-2 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 74.
[1216] stane of leyd … deliverit to the said plumbar & allouit to him for inlaik of ilk stane tua pund 1553-4 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 284.
The cutting and inlaik of greit and small tymmer1617 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II. 26.(3) 1535 Treas. Acc. VI. 263.
Furnest to the ambassiatouris to upset the inlaik of the iiij^m crounis gevin be his grace … , extending to v s. of every croune 1575 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 456.
Allowit to the comptare for tinsell and inlaik be resate of hardheidis cryit doun 1579 Conv. Burghs. I. 95.
To Mongow Russell, comptar, for his paynis and inlaik of money, l li. 1621 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 217.
Ordines Peter Somervell … to pay to Alexander Speir … tuentie pundis for the inlaik of the licht gold upliftet be him 1634–5 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 572.
The Collector discharges himself of the inlaik of [172] doloris he had besyd him the tyme of the doune crying thairof

2. A deficit; a deficiency or shortcoming in income or receipts. 1559–60 Ayr B. Acc. 33.
For the inlaik of ane stent 1559 St. A. Kirk S. 1.
Havand respect to the inlayk of almos, and multitud of misterfull to be helpit therwyth 1560–1 Stirling B. Rec. I. 78.
In cace of inlaik of thair commoun gude, to spend of thair awin geir 1570 Reg. Episc. Morav. 419.
Payand … yeirlie 460 merkis to the bischop … in consideratioun of the inlaik of corps presentis, … and utheris profeittis of the said vicarage 1583 Conv. Burghs I. 183.
For the inlaik of the … dewties awand to his hienes thairfoir 1587 Ib. 247.
Gif new tak war tane of the customes thair suld be ane taxtt roll set be the burrowis for payment of the inlaik thairof  Ib. 255.
Greitt lois and inlaik hes ensewit

3. A deficiency, shortfalling, shortcoming, generally. Chiefly in non-material applications. 1568 Campbell Love-Lett. Mary 30.
The said conference … being brokin for inlaik that the Quene of England has maid of hir promise 1593 Crim. Trials I. 287.
That thair sall appeir na inlaik in the det-bund … readynes of the noblemen [etc.] … present to do all that lyis in thair habilitie 1596 Dalr. I. 327/7.
Ilk of thair [episcopal] saitis he enlairget with … all thing perteineng to the dignitie of a bischope, that na inlaik war

b. A shortcoming or deficiency in one's character or conduct; a spiritual fault; a mistake. 1593 Conv. Burghs I. 418.
Cover oure imperfectiounis and manyfawld inlaikes in ws with the coverture of thi mercy in Chryst a1650 Row 16.
They were either approven in that whilk they had done, or els their inlaiks were supplied and doubtes opened up to them 1639 Baillie I. 130.
This inlaik in the first entrie to his office was … meerlie accidentall

4. Lack, want (of something necessary or desirable). Common in prep. phrases, esp. for inlaik of.(1) 1558 Misc. Spald. C. IV. 58.
Sua that the peple be nocht in danger becaus of inlaik of precheing of the trew catholik fayth 1580 Conv. Burghs I. 103.
Fynding thame greitlie prejugit be the inlaik of ane generall buke 1608 Crim. Trials II. 563.
To constitute certane … judgeis … to hauld justice court … , that throw inlaik thairof the cours of law and justice may nocht be eludid(2) 14.. Acts I. 42/2.
Sua that na complaynt cum to the Kyngis chalmerlane for inlaik of lyning [L. lineacionis] 1568 Skeyne Pest 15.
For inlaik of the quhilk [medical assistance], … the tirane … slayis sonest 1572 Peebles B. Rec. I. 351.
For inlaik of the saidis keyis [they] can haif na inspectioun thairof a1578 Pitsc. I. 14/2.
Becaus the king was nocht sufficient to governe the realme for inlaik of aige 1622-6 Bisset I. 8/33.
I may nocht be curious to insist forther in the declaratioun of the antiquities … of thir monumentis, … for inlaik of the Scottis registeris and rollis foirsaidis

5. Shortage, scarcity, dearth. 1535 Stewart 49654.
So greit inlaik of all victuall thair was 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 288.
The … haill tymber werk of Nicol Vdwartis hous … distroyit be the suddartis … , be ressoun of the inlaik of fyre a1605 Montg. Misc. P. liv. 6.
For lyce in ȝour limschoch ȝe baif na inlaik

6. Absence of a person, chiefly by death; decease. 14.. Acts II. 447/1.
In cais of inlaik of our souerane lady … and of hir lyniale successioun 1552 Corr. M. Lorraine 360.
The west bordour be inlaik of the lord Maxwell ar destitut of wardenis 1558-66 Knox I. 423.
To draw sum conference, quhilk for inlaik of him and his collegis, tuik no end 1578 Edinb. Test. VI. 104.
In cais of hir departing and inlaik that na … variance suld be amangis freindis 1584 Thanes of Cawdor xxv.
In cace of inlaik of my wife I leif the governament of my dochter … unto the said John 1612 Edinb. Test. XLVII. 105.
In caice of hir inlaik and deceis