subs. (old).—1.  An intimate.

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  1603.  SHAKESPEARE, Measure for Measure, iii. 2. Sir, I was an INWARD of his: a shy fellow was the Duke.

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  1607.  MIDDLETON, Michaelmas Term, ii. 3. He is a kind gentleman, a very INWARD of mine.

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  2.  in pl. See INNARDS.

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