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adj
Inside the house; inside an inner room of the house.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, not-comparable
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adj
Near or nearest the house.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, Scotland, not-comparable
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adj
Belonging to the farm or croft; as opposed to common.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: Scottish land law
Topics: law
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adv
Towards or into the house; into an inner room of the house.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Scotland, not-comparable, obsolete
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adv
Towards the coal face.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: business, mining
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History
From in + by; from 18th century.
