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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

UPLÖS, v. Also uppløs, uppleuse. To disclose, make known, reveal something secret (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., uppleuse, 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1973, uppløs). [ʌp′løs]Sh. 1893 Sinclair MS. 3:
Bit qua can uppleuse, wi dy gumfleck an ooricoories, a' da maddram an foley at's guidably faan afore de noo!Sh. 1900 Shetland News (20 Jan.):
Doos no ta uplös yon [whisky bottle] fil we're gotten wir cup.

[Norw., Dan. oplyse, to light up, illuminate, show.]

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