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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Upsprent, v. P.t. up-, wpsprent. [Sprent v. 1.] intr. Of a person or thing: To rise up quickly. —pres. 1513 Doug. vii vii 128.
Within [the pot] the fervent bullyr violent Of watir makyng reky froith vpsprent [Sm. wpsprent] —p.t. 1513 Doug. iii viii 16.
In hys dedis deligent, Palynurus furth of his cowch vpsprent 1513 Doug. xi i 9.
As first the son vpsprent, Scheddyng hys bemys in the orient 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 46/94.
What tyme that Titan with his beames vpsprent
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