A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Interes, n.2 Also: -esse. [Var. of Intres n.2] Entrance. —1481 Peebles B. Rec. 189.
The inquest … said thai thocht it wes na preiudice … to the thon [= town] na yit to Sant Mychell that the said land mycht haf interes in Sant Mychellis Wynd1483 Acta Conc. II. cxxvii.
[To] have regres and interes to all gudis and landis [etc.]1521 Fife Sheriff Ct. 240.
Ingres & interesse in & to hir ... landis1547 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 130.
That the thesaurer … big vp all slappis and interessis except the ports 1567 Ib. III. 229.
To caus steik the gret yet on the est syde of the kirk yaird sua that the laddis get na interes
