Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1933-1993
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UPLOWSIN, vbl.n. Also uplowsen, upplousin. A thaw (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), upplousin, 1914 Angus Gl., uplowsen, Sh. 1973). [′ʌplʌuzin]Sh. 1933 J. Gray Lowrie 155:
Dir shure ta be a uplowsin.Sh. 1949 New Shetlander No. 19. 43:
Seggie burn spilling ower wi' da week afore's uplowsin.Sh. 1993 New Shetlander Sep 21:
Uplowsin - heavy rain, relative to thaw. O.N. uppløysing - thawing, etc.
