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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Inward, adv. Also: -warde, waird. [ME. inward, OE. innan-, inne-, inweard.] = Inwart adv.(1) 1375 Barb. x. 397.
Als-soyn thai Held carpand inward on thair way 1456 Hay II. 143/23.
A grete fournas gevand the bete inwarde 1603 Reg. Great S. 515/2.
Ilk ferrieboitt inwaird 4 penneis and outward 4 penneis(2) c1420 Wynt. iv. 1976.
[The man] Owtward hawand sufficians, And inward wertuws habowndans

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