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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1502-1540
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Uphaving, -haffing, vbl. n. [Appar. f. Have v.1 or ? f. Upheve v. (cf. Uphave v.).] Bringing or taking up (something). — 1502 Treasurer's Accounts II 142.
Giffin to the bote men that hed the kingis feddir beddis to Strivelin, the pipe of oly, and certane other gere in ane roll bote for the uphaffing of the samyn 1539 Treasurer's Accounts VII 216.
Deliverit to Robert Stewart, cartare, for uphaving [aykin sperris to be spakis to the cannoun quhelis] … to the castell 1539 Treasurer's Accounts VII 221.
Gevin to pynouris for uphaving of all this irne to the castell 1539–40 Treasurer's Accounts VII 348.
For uphaving of certane bullettis to the loft in Leith
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