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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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INGATE, n., adv. Also ingait; ingyet (Sh.). [′ɪnget, Sh. -gjet]

I. n. Entrance, way into (a place) (Rxb. 1927 E. C. Smith Braid Haaick 12); admission, ingress (Sh. 1958). Also fig. Now only n. dial. in Eng.Dmf. 1837 Carlyle Fr. Revolution II. v. xii.:
Perhaps this shut lake, finding no ingate, will retire to its sources again.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
Thon braw brig at the ingate o' Kelsae. He couldna get ingate ti the fitba' sports.

II. adv. Within, inside, indoors, inwardly.Kcb. 1898 Crockett Standard Bearer xxxiv.:
May they burn back and front, ingate and outgate, hide, hair and harrigals.