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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1699
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Incast, -caist, n. [Cast n.1 and v.] a. Putting forward, putting in, advancing (as a suggestion or plan). (Cast v. 2 b.) b. ?Bringing in (a crop) from the field. (Cast v. 14.) — 16.. Hist. Kennedy 23.
Finding me lord bentt one sik ane purpoise he … keist me lord off that, be the incast of the wther, quhilk wes … to a bein put to executioune 1657 Melrose Reg. Rec. I. 140.
[A boll of pease promised] for the incaist of a stake of beir
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