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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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INGIES, n.pl. Also Ingey. Sc. corrupt form of Indies. [′ɪŋgiz]Ags. 1823 A. Balfour Foundling II. iii.:
He sald a' my Wast Ingey consignments.Abd. 1834 Tait's Mag. (Dec.) 729:
To ask his assistance in getting Jock into “some bit place about Lunnon, or maybe in the Ingies.”Abd. 1875 G. Macdonald Malcolm I. i.:
Ow, aboot that lang-leggit doctor 'at set oot for the Ingies, an' dee'd afore he wan across the equautor.