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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Intres, n.² Also: intresse, -trese, -treis. [Var. of Entres n.¹, Interes n.²] Entry, entrance (in various senses). 1533 Bell. Livy I. 10/15.
Thare was neuer pepil in quhilkis avarice and licherie gat later intres 1572 Irvine Mun. I. 63.
With ane sufficient gait and passage … for frie ische and intres to and fra the said watter 1590 Ib. 65. 1582 Inverness B. Rec. I. 291.
William Dict … payand … x s. for his intres and aucht merkis monye for his bankeit to the baillies and haill craft 1603 Reg. Great S. 506/2.
Passand as the full sey gangis to the beakin and month or intres of the port and heavin of Belheavin c1650 Spalding I. 92.
Thir thrie covenanting ministeris intendit to preiche, bot the tounes ministeris kepit them therefra and wold give thame no intress