A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Up put, n. [Up adv. and Put v.] Appar. ? the ability to be secretive or ? to hide one's feelings. —a1689 Cleland 101.
He hath a tongue that's gay and smooth: He hath some art to tincture vice … To set court sadles on skeigh nages … And trouble other men's affairs And to set prospects to some eyes Who cannot well discern a prise Tho he can swear from side to side And lye, I think he cannot hide He has been several times affronted By slie back spearers and accounted An emptie rogue: They are not fitt For stealth that want a good Up put
