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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Ingang, n. [In adv., Gang n. or v. Also in mod. north. Sc. and south. Sc. dial. in similar use.] Deficit. shortage in quantity. = Inlaik n. 1 (1). — 1567–8 Inverness Rec. I. 159.
The said William. .confessit hym to be souerte for the ingang of the prufis quhilkis Dauid McConyll suld thres and desyrit the pruf manis ayth 1569 Ib. 180.