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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inbark, v. P.t. also inbarkatt, inbarcat. [e.m.E. (1612). Cf. Imbark.] a. intr. (and reflex.) To take ship, embark. b. tr. To put on board ship. — 1570 Leslie 151.
[The King] tuik his vayage … and inbarkit at Kirkcaldy the last day of August 1575 Conv. Burghs I. 40.
Ane frie port … quhair thay inbark a1578 Pitsc. I. 202/12.
Because the King inbarkatt in ane scheip of Captane Wodis Ib. 355/7.
The King … inbarkit himself and … saillit [etc.] Ib. II. 25/13.
The Erle of Lennox … passit to the West Sie and inbarcat him sellff to pas to Ingland 1600-1610 Melvill 221.
We war in nomber about twoll persones passingers inbarkit about the beginning of Merche 1614 Wedderb. Compt. Bk. 83.
13 bollis … gryt salt inbarkit in our schip