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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1501, 1570-1600
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Upbering(e, -beiring, Oupe ber(e)ing, vbl. n. [ME and mod. Eng. vpberyng (Rolle), upbearing (1878); Upbere v.] The action of a. Lifting up or carrying (something). (Upbere v. 1, 2.) b. Upholding or supporting (an action). (Upbere v. 2 b.) —a. 1501 Treasurer's Accounts II 114.
The chekker rais furth of the Freris and passit to Schir Adam Crechtonis hous, for upbering of the rollis 1589–1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 64b.
For vpbeiring thame to my hous —(b) c1598 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 12b.
For oupe bereing of our xii plankis 1589–1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 61b.
For outtaking of our geir and oupe bering vi poundis —b. 1570 Leslie 89.
The greit wrongis … quhilk we haiff sufferit … in upberinge, maynswering, nonredressing of attemptates
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