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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1871
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¶IN-WIN, n.1 A breaking in, intrusion.Sc.(E) 1871 P. H. Waddell Psalms cxliv. 14:
That our knowte may be brawly thriven; neither outshot nor in-win amang them.
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"In-win n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/inwin_n1>
