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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Insert, p.p. Also: -serte, -cert. [L. insertus, p.p. of inserere, to insert: cf. Insere v. Also e.m.E. insert (a 1555), but appar. chiefly Sc. Cf. Insert,v.]

1. a. Entered in an official record or legal deed. 1482 Edinb. Chart. 168.
And attoure to be insert in this our saide charter the … dewiteis that the thesaurare … resavis … of strangearis 1493 Acta Conc. I. 262/2.
The copy of the said procuratory wes nocht insert in the said instrument 1508 Reg. Privy S. I. 268/1.
A lettre in inglis … insert in the signet, direct to all the schireffis [etc.] 1533 Boece ix. i. 285b.
The namys togiddir with the crymez of trespassouris suld be ȝerelie insert in the kingis rollis 1550 Reg. Cupar A. II. 103.
We … will that this last claus hawe strynth and effect as it war incert in the body of the letter 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. ii. 122.
The direct maner of improbation, be the witnes insert in the wreit 1641 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 258.
Ane clause to be insert in ewerie infeftment 1665 Decis. Lords G. 115.
Compears Marion Geddes, and produces the bond registrat, and her own name insert therein 1698 Craven S. Ronaldshay 72.
It's thought very strange how such an abominable fact could be insert in a lybill against him

b. Included in a book or writing of any kind. 1585 James VI Ess. 79.
I have insert for the filling ovt of thir vacand pageis the … wordis of Plinius 1631 Annandale Corr. 285.
Quhatsoewir is insert in theis laynis

2. Inset, inlaid. c1590 Fowler I. 78/23.
A topas chane insert with fynest gold