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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1587-1681
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Upbraiding, Wpbra(i)ding, vbl. n. Also: obrading. [ME and e.m.E. upbreiding (Layamon), vpbraiding(e (a1300); Upbraid v.] The action of a. Insulting or verbally abusing. b. Physically abusing or assaulting. —a. 1587-99 Hume 83/120.
Walk with grauitie … without fretting, murmuring, or vpbraiding 1619 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 15 Sept.
Accussit for out lying frome the kirk & wp brading off the wisitor behind his bak 1630 Fraserburgh Kirk S. II 17 Jan.
Thay war boithe fund guiltie of wpbraiding wther with opprobrious & evill speichis 1645 McKay Kilmarnock 317.
Her gross misgarriage and upbraiding of the session from off the public place of repentance 1681 Aberd. Council Lett. VI. 271.
Such as his … obrading and threatning anny persone that [etc.] —b. ?c1620 Canongate Hammermen in Bk. Old Edinb. C. XX 109.
Thomas Craig … complinid upone his prenteice … for this unthankfull service and for blasfeming of me with his tung and upbraiding me with his hands and feit
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