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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inroll, -rolle, v.¹ Also: in rol.  [late ME. inroll (1495), var. of enroll Enroll v.] tr. To enroll. 14.. Quon. Attach. li.
And than aw the clerc til in rol thaim lauchfully in detful forme in thar cours sa that efterwartis thai be had in fresch mynd fra court to court quhil thai be endit be dome of law c 1500 Reg. Episc. Brechin I. 30.
The quhilk borrowis we gart inrolle 1564 Inverness B. Rec. I. 114.
That ewerie houshaldar … wyth thair famelie be inrollit in ane buike 1588 Digest Justiciary Proc. L. 63.
He … wes inrollit amangis the rest of the schirefdome of Fyfe 1625 Kirkwall Sheriff Ct. ii b.
That all bailȝes sall … inroll all maner of persones of weapons they hald 1660 Aberd. Council Lett. iv. 84.
Nor they or ther commissioners having evir been inrollit … as burghes royall