An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Insight, adj. In relation to household furniture.
Spalding.
2. As to agricultural implements.
Id.

To INSYLE, v. a. To infold.
V. [Syle].
Douglas.

INSPRAICH, s. Furniture of a house, Loth.
V. [Spraichrie].
Leg. St. Androis.

INSPRENT, pret. v. Sprung in.
V. [Sprent].

INSTRUMENT, s.A written document, given in proof of any deed of a court, or transaction of an individual in that court, S.
1. To ask an instrument, or instruments; to demand a legal document with respect to a deed.
G. Buchanan.
2. To take instrument or instruments, to throw down money to the clerk of a court, as claiming the benefit of a deed, or as confirming a protest against it; used improperly, S.
Spalding.

L. B. instrumentum, a document.

To INSWAKK, v. a. To throw in.
V. [Swak].
Douglas.

To INTAKE, v. a. To take a fortified place.
Baillie.

Sw. intag-a, to take a town.

INTAKE, s.
1. The bringing in of the crop, S.
2. A contraction, in sewing, S.
3. That portion of running water which is taken off from the principal stream, S.
Law Case.
4. A fraud, a swindling trick, S.
5. A swindler, Aberd.