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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Upseed, adj. [Sed(e n.] Upseed time, harvest time. —1678 Mackenzie Laws & C. I xxxi 4 (1699) 157.
By these words, in time of labouring, are mean'd, not only when the beasts are actually labouring, but the season of labouring, … from the time of streiking, to upseed time
