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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1517, 1569, 1627, 1696
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Upput, v. [Put v.] tr. To erect, construct. = Put v. 52 e. — 1517 Treasurer's Accounts V 121.
To xxj pinoris ane uthir day in the castell drawand, hesand, and upputtand the ij gret jestis in the myd chamir 1569 Canongate Ct. Bk. 44.
To that effect to big and upput ane upricht gawill fra the grund of the skarsement of ane auld gavill alreddie foundit in the said Thomas land 1627 Banff Ann. II 213.
The said James sall big, lay, and upput tua slaippis or goilis on the northsyde of the said harbarie 1696 Cullen B. Rec. 74 (14 Feb.).
The said James to upput errect & build a stable of on or tuo panroams
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