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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Upsitten, ppl. adj. [Upsitting vbl. n. 3.] Indifferent, lacking in zeal. —1682 Peden Lords Trumpet (1739) 16.
The Lord … hath been crying to you in these lands (and namelie to thee upsitten Scotland) to watch with Him 1728 P. Walker Life Peden I 61.
His soul trembled to think what would become of the indulged, backslidden, upsitten ministers of Scotland
