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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Upbig, v. P.p. upbig(g)it. [Big v. 2.] To build up, construct or repair (a structure); to fill in (a gap). — c1420 Wynt. v 1280 (W).
Jerusalem in his tyme gert he Weill agane vpbiggit [R. welle byggyt, C. weil biggit] be 1514 Aberd. B. Rec. I 91.
Dikkis … to be vpbiggit apoun the expensis of the land 1531 Vaus (1566).
Thir … kirks & nobill warkis That owr forbiers did vpbig 1554 Cart. S. Giles cv.
To repair and vpbig the sang scule 1559 Edinb. B. Rec. III 45.
The warkmen quhilkis … had vpbigit the sloppis at the Blakfreris 1563 Reg. Privy C. I 247.
All paroche kirkis … quhilkis ar decayit … to be reparit and upbiggit 1580 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. I 135.
Thai will on nawais vpbig beit repair mend and hald vp the foirsaids lands 1611 Macgibbon & Ross V 5.
To vpbig the samyn hous and jame of sufficient thickness of the walls … as may serwe for ane woltit hous