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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Innermare, -mair, adv. [North. ME. innermare (a 1300). Cf. Innermoreadv.] More inward, further in. — a1400 Leg. S. xxxv. 54.
He dout had to be sene Bot gyf he innermare had benec1460 Alex. (Taym.) 2869. c1475 Wall. (1570) v. 790.
I reid that we Innermair seik, quhill God send us supple 1571 Sat. P. xxvii. 45.
Thocht farlandis fulis seme to have fedderis fair, Be thai acquentitt, thai will creip innermair [v.r. inneir-]
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