Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UPRIN, v. To catch up with by running, run up to (Sh. 1973). See Rin, v.Sh. 1898 Shetland News (7 May):
Frodin' wi' wraeth 'at he could no uprin Geordie.