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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Ingait, n. [In adv., gait Gate n.¹ In the mod. dial. of south. Scotl. and north. Eng., = entrance, way in, and of Shetl., = admission, ingress.] Admission, entry; attrib. — 1590 Prestwick B. Rec. 146.
[The customer depute of Ayr] hes causit. .put under arreistment certain victuall. and vtheris guidis lyand on the schoir of the said burgh laitlie inbrocht be thame furth of the Ile of Mann for allegit nonpayment of the ingait custume thairof howbeit the samin aucht nane as they alleget