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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uplie stane, n. [? OE uplíc, or ? shortened form of *uplepe (cf. to lepe up (on horseback) Lepe v.1 3 b and Stan(e n. 9. Cf. Leping-on-stone n.] ? A mounting block. — 1530–1 Edinb. B. Rec. II 46.
The namis of the brostaris … in William Symmis quarter, viz. fra the vplie stane [p. 44 Loply stane, p. 51 Loplystane] till Lord Borthikis cloise
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