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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1598
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New-, Neu-start-up, ppl. a. and n. [e.m.E. new sterte up adj. (1557), and cf. Start-up.] a. ppl. a. Upstart. b. n. An upstart, a parvenu. —a. 1581 Hamilton in Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 76/28.
The new startup Caluinistis and vtheris scismatiques 1581 Hamilton in Cath. Tr. (S.T.S.) 88/30.
Thir neu start up gospellaris —b. a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 668.
Of vowsters & new startups a1598 Ib. No. 671.
He is a new start up, a novice
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