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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1877
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¶UPSPRAUCHLE, v. To climb up in an awkward scrambling manner. See Sprauchle.Gsw. 1877 A. G. Murdoch Laird's Lykewake 118:
Whilst modern Bardship, wud for fame, Parnassus, brae up-sprauchles.
