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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Upblese, v. Also: upblais, wpblese, -bleis. [19th c. Eng. upblazing pres. p. (1801), upblaze (1839); Blese v.] intr. To blaze up, erupt in flames.pres. 1513 Doug. ix ii 98.
The tallowynt burdis kest a pikky low Vpblesis owrloft, hechis, wrangis and how 1513 Doug. x vii 114.
Brym flambys red Spredand on breid, vpblesys [Sm. vpblesis] euery sted(b) c1590 J. Stewart 85/200.
As hote collis vith sum vattir cold First seims to slaik, ȝit eftiruart thay sall Vpblais in fyre moir feruentlie and bold(c) 15… Wynt. iii 256 (A).
His wif and hir syre atanys All thai wpbleisis [R. Thai gert bryn wp, C. Thai gert bryn vp, W. All thai brynt vp] in that wanysp.t. 1513 Doug. vi iii 132.
Gret hepis of cens vpblesit [Sm. wpblesand] fra hand to hand 1513 Doug. ix ix 26.
Ane byrnand bleis leyt at the fortres glyde And festynnyt the fyre hard to the towris syde Quhilk … Vpblesyt [Sm. Vpblesit, Ruddim. Vpblesis] in the burdis and the thak