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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1481-1566
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Upten(e, -teyn(e, v. Also: wptene. [Var. of Optene v.] tr. To obtain, acquire, get, win (something material or non-material) (also, apone another). Freq., to obtain by legal action. = Obtene v. 1, Optene v. 1, 1 b.pres. 1481 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II 329 (see Optene v. 1 (b)).
Upten 1484 Stewart Mem. 78.
Gif the said Neill can nocht uptene the said priour's fauoris a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 122 (Harl.).
And than suld God in all state honorit be, Throw quhilk men mycht baith grace and glore vptene [Arund. obtene] 1499–1500 Acts Lords of Council II 380.
Thai haf sufferit … Margaret Cokburne … til uptene and recover ane decret and sentence … apone Thomas Kirkpatrik [etc.] 1514 Reg. Privy S. I 388/2.
Quhill the rychtuis are or airis uptene lauchfull stait and sesing of the samyn 1540–1 Linlithgow B. Ct. 17 Jan.
Wptene 1541 Elgin Rec. I 63.
He salbe … banest … ay and quhill he vptene lecence at prouest, baillies [etc.](b) 1481 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II 331.
The saide Williame … sall upteyn the lettres of regres of the our lorde quhat sa he bep.t. 1566 Rec. Earld. Orkney 122.
Hyr … husband uptenit the said quy befor Arthour Synclarp.p. 1497 Acts Lords of Council II 91.
He never being callit … before ony juge nor the sade ky uptenit apone him be the law
b. fig. To capture the heart of, win over (another).1545 Douglas Corr. 163.
[To] upteyne the hartis of the pepill
