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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inmast, Inmest, adj. Also: inmaist. [e.m.E. and ME. inmost. ME. in-mast, inmest, innemaste, -meste, OE. innemest.] Inmost. — 1494 Loutfut MS. 112 a.
In othir landis for that caus thai wse double barreris that na man may twiche the inmaist a1586 Lindsay MS. 6 b.
In vther landis … thai vse double barrers that na man may tuiche the inmast 1596 Dalr. I. 21/15.
Frome his inmest or maist secreit chamber Ib. II. 331/15.
In the inmest parte of the castel tha hid thame selfes
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