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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UPBIGGIT, ppl.adj. Built up (Abd. 1973); fig. having a high opinion of oneself (Sc. 1825 Jam.), elated (Abd. 1973).Rxb. 1897 R. Murray Hawick Songs 65:
A whole fairy city, up-biggit wi' stars.
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"Upbiggit ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/upbiggit>
