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Name	Term description
Name Ilay-herald	Term description Royal messenger, later member of Lyon Court
Name Iliac passion	Term description Acute colic or appendicitis
Name Ilk	Term description Family, clan; 'of that ilk' - head of a landed family
Name Illeg.	Term description Illegitimate, born outside of wedlock
Name Imposthume	Term description Boil, abscess
Name Imprimis	Term description First or firstly [Latin].
Name In	Term description Indicates a tenant, e.g. Charles Malloch in Haughs of Cossins. [See also 'at'.]
Name INCORP/INCORPN	Term description Incorporation
Name Ind	Term description Independent, i.e. living on own means
Name Ind.	Term description A person of independent means
Name Inde	Term description Therefore [Latin].
Name Independent	Term description A person who lives without the necessity of working, or having help from others
Name INDL	Term description Industrial Land
Name Induellar/indweller	Term description Inhabitant
Name Inf.	Term description Depending on context, infant or informant.
Name Infeftment	Term description The investing of a new owner with legal possession of land or heritage; 'infeftment in security' was the temporary infeftment of a creditor in heritable property as security against a loan or dbt.
Name Ingraver	Term description One who cuts patterns on to metal or glass
Name Innkeeper	Term description One who is in charge of an inn
Name Inspector	Term description One appointed to see that an official function is being carried out properly, for instance the collection of revenue
Name Inspector general of HM Customs in North Britain	Term description One appointed to see that an official function is being carried out properly, for instance the collection of revenue
Name Inspector general of the out-ports of Scotland	Term description One appointed to see that an official function is being carried out properly, for instance the collection of revenue
Name Inspector of customs	Term description One appointed to see that an official function is being carried out properly, for instance the collection of revenue
Name Inspector of stamp duties	Term description One appointed to see that an official function is being carried out properly, for instance the collection of revenue
Name Inst.	Term description Instant; this day or month.
Name Instrument maker	Term description One who makes instruments, medical, musical, etc.