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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Upgrowing, -grouing, vbl. n. [Late ME and e.m.E. vpgrowyng (Lydgate), upgrowing (a1618); Upgrow v.] Growing-up, growth. — 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 156/820.
The vertues that do … procure … our nourishment [and] … Vp-growing [MS upgrouing] alway sure
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