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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1670-1684
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Upwartis, -uardis, -wards, adv. and prep. [ME and e.m.E. upwardes (c1175), upwards (1523), OE up(p)weardes.] a. adv. = Upwart adv. 2. b. prep. = Upwart prep. b. —a. 1670 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 82 (28 June).
His cedents and tenents hes beine in possession of the mos to be perambulat this fourtie yeirs and upwards 1684 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. 3 Ser. XXXVI 174.
He hath ane chyld as yitt unbaptized about ane yeir old and upuardis —b. 1513 Doug. viii ii 65.
The lang stremys and welys rovnd sworlyng Our slydyng fast vpwartis the ryver
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