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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Uphaving, -haffing, vbl. n. [Appar. f. Have v.1 or ? f. Upheve v. (cf. Uphave v.).] Bringing or taking up (something). —1502 Treas. Acc. II 142.
Giffin to the bote men that hed the kingis feddir beddis to Strivelin, the pipe of oly, and certane other gere in ane roll bote for the uphaffing of the samyn 1539 Treas. Acc. VII 216.
Deliverit to Robert Stewart, cartare, for uphaving [aykin sperris to be spakis to the cannoun quhelis] … to the castell 1539 Treas. Acc. VII 221.
Gevin to pynouris for uphaving of all this irne to the castell 1539–40 Treas. Acc. VII 348.
For uphaving of certane bullettis to the loft in Leith
