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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UPGAEN, ppl.adj., vbl.n. Also upgaun. Sc. forms and usages of Eng. upgoing. See Gae, v. [′ʌpgeən]

I. adj. 1. Of a market: one where prices are on the increase; rising.ne.Sc. 1888 D. Grant Keckleton 66:
But there is aye this feelin' in an up-gaen market.

2. Reckless (Sh. 1973).

II. n. A going up, ascent (I.Sc., Ags. 1973).Sc. 1871 P. H. Waddell Psalms cxx. Note:
A' thir sangs o' the Upgaens, they're on the upgaen o' God wi' his folk lang syne frae Egyt till Canaan.Fif. 1894 J. W. M'Laren Tibbie and Tam 105:
The kist o' drawers in the upgaun had broken aucht panes o' gless.