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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Start-up, Stert-up, ppl. adj., n. [e.m.E. startevp (1567); Start v. and Up adv.]See also New-start-up ppl. adj. and n.

A. ppl. adj. That has recently come into being, importance, etc.; upstart. 1581 Burne Disput. 115.
To doubt gif thair be onie man in ȝour neu startup kirk, quha hes pouar to interpret the scripturis c1590 J. Stewart 219 § 78.
Our former lusts we vill navayis eschew For onie startup teitcher of the new 1628 Alexander Baillie in Cath. Tr. 275.
The heretical furie of Knox, Meffane & the rest of these first startup apostats and runnagats redacted it [sc. the Abbey of Arbroath] to such desolation & ruines as may be seene a1651 Calderwood VII 350.
They curse … all the new start up bishops, as hurtfull to the countrie 1687 Shields Hind Let Loose (1687) 176.
A newly start up opinion

B. noun. An upstart, parvenu. 1583 Cal. Sc. P. VI 683.
[To have called the present courtiers] stertupes 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 117/27.
Delight to be serued with men of the noblest blood that may be had for besides that their seruice shall breede you great good-will and least enuy, contrary to that of start-ups