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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Upstour, -stowr, Wpstour, v. [Stour v.] intr. In Doug. a. Of dust: to fly up. = Stour v. a. b. transf. Of the sea: To foam, froth. —a. 1513 Doug. iv iv 54.
The herd of hartis with thar hedis hie … The hepe of duste vpstowryng [Sm. wpstouring, Ruddim. upstourand] at thar taill 1513 Doug. xii Prol. 173.
So dusty pulder vpstowris in euery streit —b. 1513 Doug. viii xii 36.
Thai semyt sammyn ruschand all togidder Quhill all the sey vpstowris [Ruddim. vpstouris; L. spumare] with a quhidder
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