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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uphalymes, Uphal-, Uphellymes, n. [From as Uphaly evinn., and Mes n.¹] = Uphalyday n. — 1531–2 Treas. Acc. VI 39 (see Basin n. b).
Uphalymes 1550 Dundee B. Ct. II 22b (9 Dec.).
Hes continut the sammyn quhill vp haly mes with consent of parties 1550 Dundee B. Ct. II 24 (15 Dec.).
To delyuir thare decrete arbitral in wryt betuix this & Vphalmes nixt to cum 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. II 260.
That all merchandis [etc.] … send thair seruandis with torcheis to the convoying of the prouest all the festuall dayis of Yule New-yeir-mes and Vphellymes fra the evinsang to his awne lugeing