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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†IN-HOOSE, n. The inner part or room of a house. See Ben, 3. (1).Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin xxvi.:
I've an auld dowie chaumer juist twal' feet by ten, An oot-hoose, an in-hoose, a but-hoose, an' ben.