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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uplifter, -ar, n. [19th c. Eng. uplifter (1884); Uplift v.] a. A collector (of rents, taxes, etc.). b. One who holds up or elevates (something).a. 1558–9 Statut. Sc. Ch. 159.
The persons and uplifters of the uther deutys pertaining to the Kirk 1585–6 Reg. Privy C. IV 47.
The upliftaris of the said taxt 1597–8 Edinb. B. Rec. V 208.
Jhonn Gilcryst uplifter of the schoir sylver 1640 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 78.
Johne Maxwell … hes represented to us his kyndlie interest to the Abbacie of Dundrennan … as uplifter and feuar of the rest of the samen 1641 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 159.
The laird of Gaitgirth … hes constituted the said James Montgomerie uplifter thairof [sc. of the king's rents] 1655 Dumfries Council Min. MS 26 Oct.
Captayne & vplifter of the excyse of the whole schyre 1660 Rothesay Par. Rec. 29.
For the better gathering of the almes that two elders … be vplifters therof 1677 Cunningham Diary 13.
With ten pounds as the few dutie and vicarage, which I myself pay … to the Earle of Dundonald, as uplifter therofb. 1650 Sc. Metrical Psalter iii 3.
Yet thou my shield, and glory art, th' uplifter of mine head