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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Upcarying, -careing, -cairying, Oupkearing, vbl. n. [Carying n.] The action of carrying up or transporting. = Upbringing vbl. n. 3. —(a) 1599 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 315.
For the upcairying of the saidis sklaittis fra Leith 1616 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 9.
For sextene boillis of smeddie coillis … for upcareing of tham from Leith to the castell at v s. the boill 1626 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 191.
For upcarying of ane aikin jest from Leith to the castell —(b) 1645 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 113.
For oup kearing of the eȝrn and shoulls