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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Updraw(e, v. P.t. wpdrew. [ME and e.m.E. up drawe (c1290), vp-drau (Cursor M.); Draw v.] a. tr. To lift, raise up (something). b. To pull (something) out of the ground. c. intr. To rise. —a. c1475 Wall. v 1019.
The ȝett … wnwysly he wpdrew 1535 Stewart 22177.
[They] Leit saillis fall, and ankeris vpdraw —b. a1500 Sir Eger 1612.
Gray-steel unto his death thus thrawes, He walters and the grass updrawes —c. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 90.
Thow saw the saill abone my heid updraw