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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Upsit,) Wpseat, n. [Sete n. or Sit n.] = Upsitting vbl. n. 2. — 1626 Aberd. B. Rec. III 9.
Nather yit shall thair be any mair persones invited to any denner, supper, or afternoones drink at a baptime … dureing the haill space of the womanes chyldbed, or at the wpseat, bot sex men and sex wemen at the most
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