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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Indwel, -dwell, -duell, v. [ME. indwelle (1382).] intr. a. To dwell (in a place), to reside. b. To be an indweller or local resident. c. fig. To continue to reside, to remain.a. 1420 Liber Aberbr. 53.
Our tenementis in the quhilkis we indwel 1423 Haddington Corr. 229.
The howse in the qwilk Jon at Hornedene indwellyt 1497 Reg. Cupar A. I. 310.
Thomas … sal haf … ane hous to induell in 1513 Doug. vii. xi. 69.
Al at thar indwellis alienaris bene 1548 Rec. Earld. Orkney 235.
Tenne rygis land … and hous thairof, quhilkis my spouse … and I now … manurers and induellisb. 1472 Peebles B. Rec. I. 168.
Ilke burges and ilk wedo that induellis sal haf four somesc. a1658 Durham Commandments (1675) Ep. Ded. (Jam.).
He hath thought it fit that some relicts of sin ... should indwell