upˈgiving, vbl. n. Sc.
[up- 7.]
1. Surrender; abandonment.
| c 1423 Reg. Mag. Sig. Scot. (1882) 45/1 For the upgiffin of hys tak of the landdis of Kyrktoun. 1492 Acta Dom. Conc. (1839) 246/1 For þe vpgiffing of þe charteris evidentis and all vþer richt þat he haid. 1678 J. Brown Life of Faith v. (1726) 121 What could be expected next, but utter upgiving? |
† 2. Declaration, presentment. Obs.
| 1574 in C. Rogers Three Sc. Reformers (1874) 10 As to my Insprech..I refer to my wifis aith and vpgeving. c 1630 Sir T. Hope Minor Practicks (1726) 19 The omitted Benefices, which the Prelates..omitted in the Upgiving of the Rental. a 1670 Spalding Troub. Chas. I (1850) I. 338 [He] presentit the subscrivit rollis of the tenthis givin wp be the oath of ilk subscriver, as thay who had commissioun to receave and sie the vpgiveing of the saidis rollis. |