A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Upthraw, Upthroe, v. [17th and 18th c. Eng. vpthrew p.t. (1600), upthrow (1750); Thraw(e v.] tr. To throw up, cause (something) to rise into the air. —1513 Doug. xii xi 125.
Bot lo, a sworll of fyre blesys vpthraw! 1611-57 Mure Dido & Æneas ii 276.
Both heards of hart and hinde the hills forgoe, And in one globe with feet the dust vpthroe
