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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spis or Spis-big, v. [? Related to Spic(e)ing vbl. n. splicing (chiefly ropes, also, perhaps, timber). Cf. mod. dial. splice (up) (Glen L. Pride A Glossary of Scottish Building) ‘to finish, square up, a rough opening’.] tr. ? To finish off a piece of building work. — 1540 Edinb. Guild Ct. 11 Sept.
Decernis the said Johne til haif (rycht to) the sidwall of his said land & gavil of the samyn & the samyn pertenis to him & that he may spis big vp his said (gavil) or ane stair thairat