Dictionaries of the Scots Language
Dictionars o the Scots Leid

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

UPGET, v. To get up, to rise, to put together, to raise a subscription for. Pa.t., pa.p. upgat, vbl.n. upgetting.Gsw. 1856 “Young Glasgow” Deil's Hallowe'en 42:
A hizzie, Venus, then upgat To stretch her leggies.Fif. 1868 St Andrews Gazette (26 Dec.):
The up-getting of a testimonial to Mr John Boyd Kinnear.Dmf. 1861 R. Quinn Heather Lintie 15:
Nor is't an upgat fabled story.