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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Upstent, v. P.p. up-, wpstent. [Stent v.¹] tr. a. To set up, erect (a pavilion, altar, etc.). = Stent v.¹ 1. b. To put in place, stretch out (a garment, flag). = Stent v.¹ 2.a. pres. 15.. Clar. ii 838.
[He] twa paviliouns lustilie gart upstent Of greine silk wrochtp.p. 1513 Doug. iii i 120 (Sm.).
The dolorus altaris fast by war wpstent [Ruddim. vp stent] 1513 Doug. viii xii 107.
At euery sanctuary and altar vpstent, In caralyng the lusty ladeis went 1513 Doug. xi i 20.
To thé, gret God of stryfe … In syng of trophe tharon was vpstent Hys cryst and hewmetb. 1513 Doug. xii xii 185.
Thai … Tharon thar offerandis wald affix and hyng … And tharon eik the clathis bekend vpstent 1535 Stewart 7969.
With … mony baner bricht, And staitlie standartis in the air vpstent