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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uprichtnes, n. Also: uprychtnes, -richnes, -rightness. [e.m.E. vprightnesse (1541), vprightnes (1560).] The quality or condition of being upright or honourable; integrity of character or conduct. 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 49.
Lord heir ane man of singular uprichtnes, and of maist notabil faithfulnes 1573 Davidson in Sat. P. xl 152.
Bauldly be his baner he abaid, And did not iouk ane ioit from vprichtnes 1573 Davidson in Sat. P. xl 223.
[Martyrs] ar imbraist Be the Eternall for thair vprichtnes 1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. in Cath. Tr. (STS) 102/13.
[James Tyrie] quha for his singulare lerning and vprichtnes of lyuing is ane gret honeur to our contrie 1591 Sc. Ant. VII 10.
Be that fall lossit bayth all the uprichnes quharin thay war creatit 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 200/14.
Youre outuairde using of youre office to testifie the inuarde uprichtnes of youre hairte 1600-1610 Melvill 543.
How Mr. Robert Bruce, for his uprychtnes and heriate of the episcopall course, wes usit 1631 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 63.
He shall find that innocency and uprightness in judgment shall hold its feet and make him happy, when jouking will not do it c1650 Spalding II 151.
It wes found … fit that the kingis letter sould be publishit … that his good subiectis might sie his vprichtnes and sinceritie