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Up, adv. and prep. Also: upe, upp(e, upt, wp(p, wpe, oup(t, oupe, ouip, oub, owp(e, owip. [ME and e.m.E. up (c1175), upp (a1200), uppe (Layamon), op (c1280), wppe (c1450), OE up(p, uppe, ON upp, uppe, uppi.]For many further examples of usages with particular verbs see also Lift v. 4-6, Mak v.¹ 39, Put v. 52, Rin v. 50 c, Set v. 77, Ta(k v. 73.

A. adv.Almost all examples of up + verb have been construed as compound verbs and are listed subsequent to this entry.

I. Denoting movement, direction or location in space.

1. Of movement: To or towards a higher level, (more or less) vertically upwards. a. In descriptions of the movement of persons. Also fig. b. Of the movement of things, where objects are being moved to a higher level. Also fig. Also transf., of persons treated as objects. Also in fig. context. c. So as to be raised into the air or airborne. d. So as to be supported in some fashion (at a higher level). e. Of natural phenomena, esp. the sun, day. f. So as to rise or raise or pull up from under ground or water. Also fig. g. So as to extend from a lower to a higher level. Also up to, as far as.See also Big v. 2, Dres v. 1, Evin adj. 1, Hing v. 1, Mak v.¹ 39, Rin v. 50 d for further examples.Freq. const. up to.a. 1375 Barb. x 553, 574, 575.
With a schort ledder may we … Clymb to the wall wp … And giff ȝe think ȝe will assay To pas wp efter me that way Wp to the wall I sale ȝow bring 1375 Barb. xvii 731.
Thar wallis sa law … wer That a man rycht weill with a sper Mycht stryk ane other wp in the face c1400 Troy-bk. i 339.
Thus in the palais enteryt thai Ascendand wp the greces gray … Quhen thai war cummyn wp to the hight [etc.] 1596 Dalr. I 163/14.
King Gald … spangis vpe on horse backfig. 1490 Irland Mir. III 21/19.
The thingis sensible in all thir sacramentis ar a leddir to clym wp to the knawlage of the thingis spirituale and insensibleb. (1) 1375 Barb. xvii 821.
Women … gaderyt wp … [Arrowes] 1549 Compl. 41/5.
Than the marynalis began to heis vp the sail 1574–5 Haddington Treas. Acc. 20.
To mend the axtre of the knoke that wowndis up the wyndowsis 1645 Army of the Covenant I 276.
Payit … to the lifters for lifting [ed. listers, listing] upp the meill to the beirars(b) 1560 Edinb. Old Acc. II 95.
Ane gret cobill tow to the wyndais that drew owpe the cradill 1568 Lanark B. Rec. 42.
The said George pullit ouip ane flesch cruik and … straik the said Johne 1576 Misc. Spald. C. II 43.
Of the quhilkis yill [= aisle] thair was xvi cowipill pwitt owip and thikitt with leidfig. 1528–9 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. II 360.
Thai [are] to tak oup the said feis termelie and keip the same in ane comond burs amang thame a1561 Q. Kennedy Breif Tract. (ed.) 143/14.
Lat vs lyft vp our myndis be faith 1570 Sat. P. xiii 174.
Heis vp ȝour hartis, And fordwarts marche 1600 Elgin Rec. II 84.
Dyuers poynds presentit to the officiaris quhilk wes tane upt fra the personis awaybyderis fra the kirk(2) transf. a1400 Leg. S. xxxiii 780.
Thane gert he men … Hang hyre hey vpe be the hare c1420 Wynt. viii 3186.
To the gallows he gert harle And thare he gert hyng wp that carlefig. 1600-1610 Melvill 454.
Be what meanes … the Pape was hoised upe into that chairec. a1400 Leg. S. xvi 801.
With angelis … Vpe in the ayre scho lyftyt was c1409-1436 Kingis Q. § 165.
Quhere [as] sum were slungin Be quhirlyng of the quhele vnto the ground Full sudaynly sche hath [thaim] vp ythrungin a1500 Henr. Fab. 331.
Fra fute to fute he kest hir to and fra, Quhylis vp, quhylis dound. c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2098.
Ane tempyll … Quharein that ymage gloriouslie Wes thronit vpe 1600-1610 Melvill 33.
I saw him [sc. John Knox] … go … a staff in the an hand, and … Richart Ballanden his servand halding upe the uther oxtare. 15.. Clar. ii 1077 (see Mark v. 11 c).f. a1400 Leg. S. xxxvi 561.
& Sarazenis syne vpe can ta … his banis … for inwy That [ferlis] kid were … at his grawe ?14.. Ship Laws c. 16 (B).
A schip lyis oure nere anothyr the maystyr aw for to say … 'Falows raysys vp [A. wp] yhour ankyr for it lyis oure nere vs' 1494 Treas. Acc. I 251.
Sertane wrychtis … takand wpe the auld schype that was sunkyne in Dunbertane in the watter 1513 Doug. v viii 58.
So as … the … fyr tre … Vp by the rutis rent, ruschis to grondfig. 1562-3 Winȝet I 12/1.
Albeit mony … hes laborit to abolise and pull the samyn [sc. images] mercyles vp be the rutisg. (1) 1375 Barb. v 453.
To big the castell wp agayne 1473–4 Treas. Acc. I 30.
Brade clath for ij govnis and ij kirtillis … for the lyning of thaim fra the waist vpe a1586 Maitland Geneal. Setoun 32.
He completit also the jamnay hous of Setoun fra the first geist wp 1571 Lanark B. Rec. 64.
Ane heuin dur on the foirentre with ane esse roum stair thairto, gangand oupt with tua entresses 1621 Barcaldine Inv.
In the trumbel that gais oub fra the hall, ane windo [etc.](2) 1375 Barb. xi 373.
Pottis … dep wp till a mannys kne c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 164/107.
He … in a myre, up to the ene Amang the glar did glyd

2. With verbs of raising, etc. a. To, towards, at the vertical; (more or less) upright; raised or erected. b. specif. Of a part of the body. Also in fig. context. c. Of a person's rising or being raised to his feet. Also in fig. context. d. Out of bed. Cf. Upsitting vbl. n. 1. e. With reference to the direction of looking. Also to cast up (the eyes, sight).a. 1375 Barb. vii 456 (C).
The kyng … his swerd vp [E. out] had 1375 Barb. x 749.
A ledder wp to the wall standand a1500 Peblis to Play 86 (see Braid v. 1). 1513 Doug. iii iv 29.
We … Vp sonkis set and desys dyd array 1513 Doug. xi xvi 58.
[She] hir hornyt bow has bent Quharin onon the takill vp is stent 15.. Christis Kirk 93 (M).
Ane archer heynd, Tit wp ane takill(b) 1589–1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 57a.
To mene that halet oupe our mastesb. a1400 Leg. S. v 566.
Hevand his handis vpe to the hevyn 1456 Hay II 43/3.
Than suld the squier hald up his handis to the hevyn and his eyne to the hicht and his hert to God 1657 Balfour Ann. I 406.
With lifted vpe handes to heauinfig. c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 348 (see Braid v. 1). a1570-86 Maitland in Maitl. F. 307/91.
Thairfore my lordis had vpe ȝour handis … Or be distroyit men and landis 1622-6 Bisset II 155/8.
Nane of theme mycht hald up there heidis aganist there innimiesc. 1375 Barb. vii 214.
The slep maistryt hym sway That or he gat wp [etc.] 1375 Barb. vii 273.
At the mete Syttyn quhen [etc.] … Thai stert wp the hows for to defende a1400 Leg. S. x 175.
The apostil sad the wechis to ‘Quhare is ȝoure crafte? … Ger thame lif vpe [L. excitate eos] gyf ȝe may!' ?1438 Alex. ii 127.
The gudeman … fell and his fute can hint … The king warnit and vp him tuke ?1438 Alex. ii 3500.
Than tuke thay leif and vp thay stand c1450-2 Howlat 836 (A).
The golk gat wpe agane in the gret hall 1460 Hay Alex. 3270 (see Recover v. 8 b). a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 561.
Thai ruschit vp rudly, quha sa right redis a1500 Henr. Fab. 316.
Quhy ly ȝe thus? Ryse vp, my sister deir! a1568 Bann. MS 162b/6.
Vp start a helandman blak as ony drafffig. 1562–3 Rec. Earld. Orkney 116.
Gyf ony of the forsaid pleyable landis beis owptenit be law, all ayris sall stand owp alyk and defend as brethyred. 1559 Misc. Maitl. C. III 227.
Sche and hir marrowis rais at sex houres and the gude wyfe wes vp before them 1562 Prot. Bk. Gilbert Grote 48.
[He met Methven at] nyne houris at evin … [and] sperit at him quhat deid he sa lait vp 1572 Bann. Memor. 283.
When he did ryse … being demandit, what he wald doe vp? said, he wald goe to the kirke and preich 1641 10th Rep. Hist. MSS App. i 78.
I vas upe this morninge be two a cloackee. 1375 Barb. vii 203 (C) (see Blenk v. 1). a1400 Leg. S. i 573.
He with that kist vpe the sicht And saw the tyrand fle in hycht a1400 Leg. S. xlviii 206.
Julyane kyste vpe the e … for to se, [etc.] 1456 Hay II 43/3 (see b above). a1500 Seven S. 102.
His eyne wpwart aye couth he cast Quhill all his masteris sperit quhy He lukit wp sa ernistlye a1500 Seven S. 1042.
A faire ȝoung man … Happinnit to luke wp to the place [etc.] 1661 Elgin Rec. II 298.
The said John griped his [sc. William Donaldsone's] head and spak tuo or thrie words to him … John Rind confessed that he did kast up his ey and said it was bloodrune

3. With ellipsis of a verb of raising or rising, in the above senses. b. Of a meeting, etc.: Risen, adjourned, or ? a further example of 9 a below. c. Up trues, the truce is over. d. Up your heart, lift wp your heart, be of good heart. e. Huntis up, see Hunt n.¹ 1 b.(1) ?1438 Alex. ii 7354.
To his cousingis syne said he, ‘Wp suyth … The mychty King of Massidonȝe Is cumming' a1500 Henr. Fab. 327.
In come Gib Hunter, our iolie cat … The burges vp with that And till hir hole scho fled a1500 Colk. Sow ii 159.
Scho mycht nocht ryn nor rys. And I wald vp and wisk away full wyld 1685 Sinclair Satan's Inv. World Postcript 232.
He either remaining mute, or up with his staff and away 1697 Sermon on Witchcraft in Sc. Hist. Rev. VII 393.
In a company of witches when … they say ‘up and away’ or ‘mount & flee'(2) a1578 Pitsc. II 48/5.
Monsieur Lorgie wpe witht his neif and gaif [him] on the halffit ane blow 1686 G. Stuart Joco-Ser. Disc. 28 (see Up-tails-aw n. phr.).b. 1619 Garden Elphinstoun 2469.
The counsall and conventioun up Unto ‘t he did reteirc. 1596 Dalr. II 86/32.
The king … commandis … to lat him pas … saife and sound, or vp trues [L. rupto federe], against thame he sal proclayme weiris 1596 Dalr. II 135/26.
Our king to the Inglis king sendis a messinger … outher to mend that skaith or vp truesd. 1628 Rutherford Lett. (1664) 425.
Courage, up your heart

4. Chiefly in geographical contexts. a. So as to ascend gradually to higher ground; towards the head or top (of a path, stream, etc.); freq. const. to, as far as, a location. Passing into b. To or towards a place, with loss of any sense of change in altitude, sometimes ? where the import of the adverb is figurative, the place being regarded as socially or politically more important, see also d below. c. At or in a location, sometimes identifiable as higher. Also, appar., more northerly or in the north. d. Where the location sought or gained is heaven. e. ? transf. Appar. applied to time.a., b. 1375 Barb. xvii 441.
In-till the toun syne entryt thai … thar come a gret cumpany In full gret hy wp by the se 1375 Barb. xviii 366.
A … peth wp for to gang 1388–9 MacRae Early Sc. Texts No. 2.
Fra the Tulyne Bogill vp throcht the [blank] to the cors stanis 1458 Liber Aberbr. II 107.
Our marchis that was than betuix the tua bwrnis held the burne wpe to the woud of Kyngude c1475 Wall. ii 342.
Scho had him wp to Wallace by the des 1513 Treas. Acc. IV 484.
To ane dreg boit to haf the said martis up to the greit schip in haist 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 107.
[Deuteronomy xvii] Than sall thow aryis and get thé up unto the place quhilk the Lorde thy God hes chosin 1582 Edinb. Test. X 327.
Thomas Johnestoun … sal haif and vse ane pece of land of the croftheid fra the laych vp 1600-1610 Melvill 21.
I began to lope upe upon a litle sandie bray c1633 3rd Rep. Hist. MSS 400/2.
Ane paper which they send wpe to ȝour majestie … Efter this paper came to ȝour majestie I came wpe to England [etc.] 1669 Buccleuch MSS I 429.
As the king was riding along … he spied Mr. de Berrie … coming to him; so he rid up to meet him c1680 Fountainhall in Sc. Lore i 81.
The counsell fell in agitation if the crafts should have up the merchands bill to sie or no 1687 Shields Hind Let Loose 217.
When the marquis of Argyle … went up to London … he was made prisoner … thereafter sent down to Scotland 1694 Cramond Kirk S. IV 30 Sept.
[The session] doe recommend it to the moderator to desire up the said records from the presbitry(b) 1560–1 Edinb. Old Acc. I 345.
Item for sex cartis to bryinge owpe the said wyne … Item for cartein of the samyn in Lieth and doun taking of it to the Abbay 1594 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 5a.
For pylot fey oupec. 1375 Barb. vi 515.
The king … wes wp in the strenthys then 1565 Cal. Sc. P. II 188.
[Your lordship [sc. Bedford] is aware that a servant of mine … is oup [at court, and I having despatched a boat … to await him at Holy Island, pray you to advertise him and assure his passage betwixt Newcastle and Berwick the most dangerous part of the way] a1568 Scott ii Title.
The justing and debait up at the Drum 1601 Aberd. Eccl. Rec. 172.
Johnn … excusit him selff that he cam nocht at first citatioun, as being up in the cuntreytht c1650 Spalding II 334.
He wes confident of the assistans of sindrie noblemen … south and northe … and … of the incuming out of England of the erllis of Montroiss [etc.] … and thay … to haue gone on vpone the south and wast pairtis of Scotland and he, being wp, wes able to subdew the north by his owne pouerd. 1375 Barb. xvi 541.
He that is of hewynnys king Bring thaim he wp till hevynnys blis a1400 Leg. S. i 559, 562.
A day he sat … Vp in hewine quhen he suld fle; And quhen the day cumin wes … He passit vpee. 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xix.
As in ciuile entries to heritage … men can make leap-yeare of their father and seeke farther vppe, why may not thou in this case bissextile some bodily forebeares [etc.]

5. a. So as to have the upper and lower sides reversed. b. So as to have the outer surface turned over or removed by digging. c. fig. To look up, consult (a book); to rake up (a matter), see Cast v. 26.a. a1400 Leg. S. xxii 489.
The rostit syd turne vpe & ete, & it at raw is turne & het!b. 1543 Carte Northberwic 64.
He sall vin ane colpot to George Sempill … for the quhilk … the said George sall pay twyntye pundis at sanct Lucas day … and twyntye pundis quhen the bodum off the pot is vp 1580 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 163.
The hie passages … ar … in many places … haillie labourit and ceillit vpc. c1420 Wynt. viii 682.
Off the Bybill the ferd buke Thai kest wp, that cas to luke 1604 Hist. Glasgow (1881) 149 (see Cast v. 26).

6. a. Of the eye, a gate, flower, etc.: Opened upwards or by raising, passing into open more generally. Also in fig. context. Quots. 1600 and 1659, const. Brek v. (q.v. senses 4 and 9 for further examples), may rather belong in 7 below. b. transf. So as to make accessible. c. fig. So as to reveal, divulge, become visible. See also Apin v. and Opin v. 7 and 7 b for further examples. d. fig. To brek up, to (cause to) commence, break out. See also Brek v. 9 for further examples.a. 1375 Barb. vii 191 (C).
Sic a slepe fell on his man That he mycht not hald vp his e 1375 Barb. xvii 777.
He … gert all wyd set wp the ȝat a1500 Henr. Fab. 305.
On he went, and left the dure vp wyde 1513 Doug. vii x 32.
Thir ȝettis suld vp oppin and warp wyde c1590 Fowler I 183/2.
Blist be that houer … That opned vp the wyndowes to disdayne 1596 Dalr. I 21/30.
Gif … he fynd the passage narrow … he with his feit makes it large and apnes it vpe 1600 State P. (Reg. H.) 108/9.
Gif they saw Allexander Ruthuen caus bring ane jest treassonablie to haue brokin wpe the dooris c1650 Spalding I 244.
Cumis Mr. Williame Cvninghame with ane packet and the 15th of Januar apoint for vpbraking thairof … thir confederatis … meites vpone the 15th day of Januar … the kingis letteris brokin wp, declairing [etc.] 1659 Sc. Law Times 20 July, 1935, p. 169.
They had broke wp the doore as if it had ben blowne wp with ane blast of windb. 1596 Dalr. I 3/12.
It is liklie that thay [sc. the Greeks] being sa noble seymen … that our iles thay apned vpe afore the Romanisc. a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 764 (Arund.).
Than sic corruptioun but clok sall kith vp cleir Till hevin and hell, till erd & sanctis seir 1596 Dalr. II 132/16.
I wald first apne vp the hail mater to ȝour hienes 1596 Dalr. II 451/21.
He … apned vp ilkie worde committed to his command to her maiestied. a1634 Forbes Rec. 450.
Plague, now the second time broken up a1676 Guthry Mem. 47.
Mr. John Bell, minister of the town, did break up the assembly

7. In collocation with Doun adv. a. With directional implication: From top to bottom, vertically, from a higher (or lower) position to a lower (or higher) one. b. With verbs of movement: To and fro, there and back, passing into everywhere, throughout. c. Throughout (a place), in both directions, everywhere, anywhere, wherever. d. Non-spatially, of thought: Thoroughly. e. Up and down with (someone), not fully committed.For further examples see also senses 8 and 11.a. a1400 Leg. S. xli 30.
He … With the fare blud of His passione Taknys thar chekis vpe & done 1611 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 339.
To maistir James Rethes chalmer five lettell wondoks of new glas … in that place of single lossones up and downe fourtie and twa is xlii s. 1652 Elgin Rec. II 281.
James Winster deponed he saw him louting down and up as if he had bein setting plantsb. 1375 Barb. iv 633.
The king apon the sand Wes gangand wp and doun a1400 Leg. S. vi 30.
Than this Abney vent vpe & done In-to the merkete of the towne a1500 Henr. Abbay Walk 1.
Allone as I went vp and doun 1549 Compl. 38/3.
I did spaceir vp ande doune 1589–1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 54b.
For bering to Sanderis Caris hous oupe and doune temerc. a1400 Leg. S. x 56.
He trewit … at thai goddis vare verray, & sa did men … of the kynryk vpe & downe a1400 Leg. S. xxxiii 363.
In that kynrike vpe & done He mad sic persecucione That [etc.] a1500 Prestis of Peblis 1217.
Befoir quhat judge thou appeir vp or doun Thé to defend I sal be reddie boun 1535 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 155.
Ane tenement of land … vith the hall and pertinentis up and down 15.. Clar. iii 748.
Whill that hir hyd … Was all to rent … heir and thair with thornie pikis … This woman … hir beheld so maiglit up and doune, … demainit 1569 Crail B. Ct. 17 April.
The merchis of the Dams to gidder with the merchis of the rest of the ower Langlandis to Lochehurie quarter wp and downed. a1578 Pitsc. I 33/21.
Quhen he had pansit [A. passit] in this maner wp [I. and doun] and ressonit himself for his slou[thfulnes] to adwyse [etc.]e. 1645 Rutherford Tryal Faith (1743) 19.
Men naturally believe, tho' they be but up and down with Christ; yet Christ doth so bear them at good-will, as [etc.]

8. To a higher value or estimation. b. Of persons: With verbs denoting elevation, promotion, etc. See Lift v. 3, Mak v.¹ 39 h, Put v. 52 f, Rais(e v. 9 b, c, Set v. 77 i. a1570-86 Maitland in Maitl. F. 315/15.
All ewill is vpe and all gudnes is doun 1603 Moysie 139.
The counyie als weill our awin as forrene wes cryed doun … the conyie wes ordeanit to be cryed vp againe 1635 Dickson Wr. 212.
To preach up the glory of God's free grace 1637 Cochran-Patrick Coinage II 60 (see 12 below).

II. In applications lacking any sense or implication of upward direction, literally or figuratively.

9. Of the performance of a task or the occurrence of an event. a. To completion, entirely. b. With implication of (en)closure or confinement.See also Big v. 2, Hurd v. 1, Kepe v. 25 for further examples. Quot. 1659 may belong in 1 above.a. 1375 Barb. x 124.
Schyr Alexandir … saw The king dystroy wp clene … His land 1375 Barb. xv 155.
Thai war slayne wp euerilkan 1375 Barb. xvii 773.
Thar-to thai suld bryn wp the ȝet c1420 Wynt. v 5629.
This tempill … Pape Bonifas … halowyd … wpe in hy [C. halowid it in til hy, W. hallowit of it full evin] In a kyrk off Oure Lady 1443 (1450) Reg. Great S. 86/2.
We … gert chese upe ane assise of the barony of the Mernez a1500 Henr. Orph. 525.
Tantalus … Slewe his awin sone … And gert the god ete vp his flesch ilk dele c1475 Wall. ii 280.
Scho gert graith wp a burd be the hous side Wyth carpettis cled [etc.] 1629 Tailor's Acc. Bk. B 9.
Maid vpt ȝoure broune cloik gevin for ranttering of it, xij s. 1659 Sc. Law Times 20 July, 1935, p. 169 (see 6 a above).
Blowne wp(b) 1561–3 Edinb. Old Acc. I 402.
xij li. of glew to fill owpe the mortous of the xxiiij geistisb. 1375 Barb. iv 164.
Or day … Thai had muryt wp thar ȝat agayn 1474 Acta Aud. 33/2.
[They] sall bigge & mak vp againe … the said milne lade & dam als gude as it was a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 224.
Thai turssit vp tentis and turnit of toun 1567 G. Ball. 93.
Thy gudnes and beningnitie … Thow lay thame vp with me in stoir a1568 Bann. MS 158b/87.
He is lang in lasing and bucling vp his geir a1570-86 J. Maitland in Maitl. F. 286/37.
And wald ȝe warde ȝow vpe betwne tua wais Ȝit so ȝe sall not frome thair sayingis save ȝou a1570-86 Maitl. F. 420/40.
In wardlie welthe wrapte wpe to wo for ewir 1570 Sempill in Sat. P. xii 115.
Sum happis thair heidis, sum beltis thame vp in gounis 1570 Sat. P. xix 90.
Hudge is ȝour fais … With ithand trystis contractand vp new bandis To bring ȝow to schame 1580 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 163.
Passages … dyket vp 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. xi.
Throughout the antichristian worlde … the wel deseruing by the purse … was in vse to be kirked vp in burial 1622 Reg. Great S. 130/2.
The damyng up of the said watter c1630 Scot Narr. 66.
Leagues of friendship, which they are dayly binding up 1633 (1711) Sibbald's Orkn. & Shetl. 53.
The people fearing a famine among themselves, kept up their victuals from the Spaniards

10. With verbs denoting giving up or away, relinquishing, handing in or over, etc. (to another). See also Resing v. 2. 1375 Barb. xix 240.
He … gave the trewis wp 1385 Red Bk. Grandtully I 139*.
To delyvyr and … vp to gyf to the forsaide John al the landys of Logy 1395 MacRae Early Sc. Texts No. 4.
Robert sal resyng vp al his rychtis of the landis of Cultyr in our lord the Kyngis handis 1397 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 32.
Gif hit hapynys in the meyn tyme the saide George to desces … the saide ladi sal deliuir vppe the said castel at hir likyng 1527 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 92.
That thai sall gef oup all and syndry regratoris, pikaris, theiffis and resettouris quietlie geffin up in the aldermannes handis 1567 G. Ball. 30.
Than greuouslie he gais to deid, And … geuis vp the gaist 1576 Orkney Oppress. 45.
Thai that gaiff up the grandrie sat upon the assyis, and in speciale Harie Bruce and Thomas Boyne, quha was bayth the upgiffaris of the faltis 1581 Inverness Rec. I 290.
To gif vpe thair names quhom thai [sc. vagabonds] luige wyth 1593 Misc. Maitl. C. I 59.
That [the names of] all excommunicatis … be gevin wp this daye viij dayes 1596–7 Misc. Spald. C. I 88.
James Low … said, in his last wordis, befoir he gef wp his braitht [etc.]

11. Of activity: To a greater degree, more intensely, expressing increase in or intensification of the sense of the verb. Also proverb. See also Brin v. 1. b. Expressing the commencement (of sound, etc.), also with other verbs expressing many sorts of commencement, see, for instance Ta(k v.¹ 73 l, s, y, etc. c. Chappit up, made pregnant. d. Huntis up, see 3 e above. 1456 Hay I 41/9.
Fra lytill to mekle it [sc. Rome] come ay up to grete estate and magnificence a1500 Rauf C. 324 (see Leme v. 1 b; cf. 4 above). a1500 MS Rawl. Q. b. 4 91b.
That throu na beraris of temptacion Our hartis be sterit nothir vp na done 1513 Doug. xi xvi 59, 63.
[She] halys vp in ire and felloun haist, Quhil that the bow and nokkis met almaist … The stryng vp pullit … almaste ontil hir eyr a1561 Q. Kennedy Breif Tract. (ed.) 138/2.
Quhat christiane mannis hart cane be sterit vp to s[ik] fauour and feyr a1578 Pitsc. I 53/22.
Persaiffing the chancelar boustert wpe and steirit wpe be his freindis to his heavie damnage 1584 Sempill in Sat. P. xlv 270.
This beand done, … Vpon his duschet vpe he played 1586 Reg. Privy C. IV 111 (see Puls(e v. b). c1590 Fowler I 191/6.
O thow my … freind in feed, That rayses vp my courage and abaites 1596 Dalr. I 76/24.
Sa gret appetite and wil of beiring rule did fyre wpe and inflame baith the peples 1596 Dalr. I 110/30.
Sal I gar this wound sa gret bleid agane? sal I rub vpe this aulde sair? 1596 Dalr. I 291/25.
The king with his oratrie mitigatis thame, and cheiris thame vp 1584-9 Maxwall Commonpl. Bk. Prov. No. 22.
Fyre the more it is keipt doune the more it flameth wppb. c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 174/3.
Thus sang ane bird with voce upplane [M. out plane] 1562-3 Winȝet I 12/24.
Ane vthir sorte startis vpe faithles, euery ȝeir embraissyng with gret brak the faith of the starkast party 1611-57 Mure Early Misc. P. xxi 5.
Raise vp thy voice and … proclaime A greater subjectc. a1568 Scott iv 67 (see Chap v. 1).

12. With verbs expressing maintenance or continuity. See also Hald v. 18.Quot. 1445 may belong in 1 above. c1420 Wynt. iv 673.
Cerces … that were [= war] held wpe fyve yhere 1444–5 Peebles Chart. 12.
[To] gader in the malys … to hald up the howsis tharwith 1456 Hay I 43/8.
To hald up thair estate and thair lyfing 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II 208.
Thai … sall hald vpe the heggis and dikys 1560 Rolland Seven S. 2272.
Ane ancient knicht … had maryit ane lady … And held hir vp in all eis and honour 1637 Cochran-Patrick Coinage II 60.
Some ydle surmises that the dollers ar to be cryed vp … moves these whose hands are full therewith to keep vp the same till they may vent the same at thair expected advantage

13. a. With verbs denoting nurturing, rearing or caring for. See also Ta(k v.¹ 73 m. b. Up of a childe, etc. from … ȝouth, etc. up.a. c1400 Troy-bk. ii 387 (C).
Hys tratory, which-in he Was norysshed wp 1558-66 Knox II 294.
Sche was brocht up in joyusitie; so termed sche hir dansing [etc.] 1578 Edinb. Test. VI 282.
To the said Elspeth ane kowcalf to be brocht vp about the hous quhill it cum to thrie ȝeir auld 1596 Dalr. I 235/20.
Frome his barneheid vpp, he was brocht vpp be S. Columbab. c1400 Troy-bk. i 396.
Wp of a childe formyt scho wes So wele in all the science sewen That [etc.] c1420 Wynt. v 5234.
Had a ram, That he had fed wp off a lame 1568 Lyndesay Pref. (STS) 398.
That samin king … with quhome from his ȝouth vp he conuersit 1596 Dalr. I 235/19 (see a above).

14. To write (note) wp, to write down, take a note of. See also Mak v.¹ 39 g, Note v.² 3 (2), Ta(k v.¹ 73 q for further examples. 1513 Doug. iii vi 171.
In palm tre leiffis thame notand al and sum, Writand vp euery word

B. prep. 1. a. From a lower to a higher level, place or position. Also in fig. context. b. (Uphill) along, towards the upper end of (a road). c. In the direction of or towards the source of a river or stream. Also in collocation with Doun prep. d. Up and down, throughout, everywhere within (a place).a. 1388–9 MacRae Early Sc. Texts No. 2.
Thai com evin vp the drawin dike betuix the mos … and Badbarnot c1400 Troy-bk. i 336.
In the palais enteryt thai Ascendand wp the greces gray 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 353.
So, ȝe, that now bene lansyng vpe the ledder, Tak tent in tyme 1643 Bk. Pasquils 144.
With thy friend the gray goose feder, Thou'lt mount its treu but upe the ledder 1645 Rutherford Tryal Faith (1845) xxiii 261.
Heaven … , when sight [of faith] faileth us, [is] toylesome and up the mountb. a1500 Seven S. 2436.
Wp the nerrest gait can wyn 1600–1 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 108/10. 18.
He saw the Erle of Gowrie gang ane pece wp the gait c1650 Spalding I 40.
In thair parliament reid roabis, thay cam ryding fra the abbay wp the get and lichtit 1687 Bk. Old Edinb. C. XXVII 143.
I … sat in Mr. Duncan's till 8 and saw the muck carts come up the wayc. (1) 1375 Barb. xiv 378.
The ost … salyt wp the Ban 1512–13 Treas. Acc. IV 465.
To ane bot wp the watter with cabillis and smale takill to the James 1555 Laing Chart. 165.
Haldand frathine vp the meirburne as it gangis [etc.] 1559 (1600) Reg. Great S. 384/1.
Haldand up the said burne to the inver of the burne of Auldclachrie 1632 Wemyss Chart. (Abridgment) 316.
[The measures of coal and salt] vp the watter, viz. above the Queensferrie 1658 Sc. Ant. IX 51.
Scho … confessed they had a meiting wp the burn(b) 1588 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III 127.
Haldan owp the said burn … quhile it cum forenent the … fauld(2) 1603 Montgomery Mem. 246.
To the botman for taking me oup and doun the vatterd. 1513 Doug. vii Prol. 142.
Baith vp and down the hows I dyd aspy 1571 Reg. Privy C. II 104.
Frie passage up and doun this toun 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 325.
Thairefter thaj lap on hors and past vp and doun the cuntrie

2. At or near the top of (a slope). 1588–9 Lanark B. Rec. 95.
To William Wilsoun for breking stanis up the bray