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Quotation dates: 1507-1508, 1560-1582, 1636
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Uphaly evin, -even, Uphelly ewin, n. Also: Huphally evin.[Formed on the model of Uphalyday n., with substitution of evin for day (see Evin n.1 2, and cf. Uphaldy evin (Uphalyday n.)).] The eve of Epiphany, 5th January. — 1507–8 Treasurer's Accounts IV 94.
That samyn nycht [sc. 5th January] Uphaly evin, to the King to play at the cartis 1560–1 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 345.
For … wyne to the Quenis grace propyne upoun huphally evin 1581–2 Elgin Rec. I 164 (see Basin n. b).
Vphelly ewin 1636 Elgin Rec. II 230.
Alexander Dunbar is receavit fra the piller for clinking of basens through the toun on Uphaly even
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