Obs.–1 [Cf. next and OE. upstiʓe, OHG. ûfstîc, ON, upp-stiga.] Ascension (of Christ).

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c. 1300.  Cursor M., 20831 (Edin.). Aftir þe upsteich [Cott. vpstei, Gött. vpsti] of þat driȝtine.

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