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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Upsitter, n. [Sit v. 13 c.] One who defers going to bed until a late hour, in order to drink, play cards, etc. — 1610 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 2 March.
That na persoun … be fund or tryit sittand up playand or drinkand … except … upoun urgent necessitie … efter [10 in summer, 9 in winter] under the pane of fyve punds fra ilk persoun, alsweill the upsitter, drinker … alsweill as the awners of the howssis
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