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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uplift, Wplift, n. [19th c. Eng. up-lift (1845) the fact of being raised or elevated; Lift v. 4, 5.] An exaction or levy, a. Of fighting men, horses, etc. b. Of revenue. —a. 1689 Old Ross-shire I 233.
To meet and proportion the leavies [blank] and mak uplifts of leaders, but some only did meet [blank] not a quorum and actit nothing 1690 Leven & Melv. P. 490.
The commissioners ordered several of there number … to take wp lifts of such [men, horse, etc.] within every parioch —b. 1694 Rothesay B. Rec. 495.
The forenamed magistrates and counsell being mett … for regulating and making uplifts for ratifying of the poll money