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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Upwax, -walx, Wpwax, v. [ME opwex (Ayenbite); Wax v.] intr. a. Of the moon: To wax, become more visible, as if growing. Cf. Wax v. 1. b. Of a child: To grow up. = Wax v. 1 b. —a. 1513 Doug. vi vii 62.
Quha … wenys he heth do se The new moyn quhen first vpwalxis [Sm. wpwaxis, Ruddim. vpwaxis] sche —b. 1513 Doug. iv v 183.
Behald Ascanyus vpwalxing [Sm. wpwaxing, Ruddim. vp waxing]
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