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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1523, 1653-1697
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Input(t, n. Also: im-. [In adv.] a. An insertion. b. A contribution. —a. 1523 Perth Hammermen 18.
Deliverit … for ane new septour and inputtsb. 1653 Peebles B. Rec. II. 13.
The inputts to be for ane after schoot 1664 Stirling Common Good MS. 24.
Received fra Captain Dirk for his inputt 10 dollars 1684 Peebles B. Rec. II. 113.
In caice thair be only thrie for the plait, thair imputs to be fyve dollers a peice; and the imputs for the saidle to be four pounds the peice 1697 Foulis Acc. Bk. 205.
Sir Jas. Justicis input 4 doll.
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