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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Intres, v. P.p. intrest. [Var. of Interes v.] tr. a. To injure, do harm to. b. To interest. —a. a1578 Pitsc. I. 89/1.
Day he day mischeif begane mair and mair to intres wther nobill men 1599 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 181.
Dyvers … of the inhabitantis of this burght ar grytumlie intrest in the winter day throw the … hoillis in the said calsay 1615 Highland P. III. 225.
Thair is nane … to whom I am adebted that salbe oney wayis intrest be meb. 1639 Johnston Diary (S.H.S.) 37.
These kingdomes which are so intressed in the safety and prosperity … of each other