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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UPSEED-TIME, n. comb. Harvest.Sc. 1712 W. Forbes Decisions (1714) 600:
The Defender's Citations concern only the poinding Plough Goods ploughing in Midsummer or October, at Upseed-time, for Fauching or the like.

[O.Sc. upseed time, harvest, 1678. ]

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