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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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(Upsprouting,) Wpsprouting, ppl. adj. [19th c. Eng. upsprouting (1898); Sproutand ppl. adj.1] (That are) springing up. —1562-3 Winȝet II 18/13.
That gif othir I, or ony wthir, wald persaue the dissaitis, eschew the snairis of the wpsprouting hæretikis
