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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1557-1558
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Upstikin, vbl. n. [Stek(e v.1 13 a. Cf. Steking vbl. n.] Affixing. — 1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I 270.
Gevin to twa men for furnessing of clay … wodbynd to clay the trone agane the said play … for upstikin of jonet flowers upone the samin, viij s.
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