A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Uplesit, p.p. [Appar. f. Up adv., with reversative effect, and Lese ? v.1 or ? v.2 Cf. Germ. ablösen to redeem.] ? Recovered, found again. —a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i 15.
The lost penny wes vplesit, The girle … plesit Bot the penny that wes hid I hold leist gude did