† uptakern.
Obsolete.
1. One who sustains or supports another; a helper.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [noun] > that which or one who supports > one who
uptakera1340
holder-upc1374
upbearer1387
bearera1398
undernimmera1400
weighera1400
upholderc1403
ally1406
allya1431
godfather?1541
propper1549
tower of strength1549
backer1583
moyener?1591
backfriend1599
stayer1611
suppositor1629
susceptor1652
standby1712
bottle holder1788
understander1875
buddy1893
anchorman1895
backer-up1921
a1340 R. Rolle Psalter iii. 3 Þou lord is myn vptakere. [Also xvi. 3, xli. 12, lviii. 10.]
1388 J. Wyclif Psalms xlv. 8 God of Jacob is oure vptakere. [Also liii. 6, lxxxviii. 27.]
2. Scottish. One who collects or levies taxes, etc.
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society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > tax > tax collection > [noun] > tax-collector
catchpoleOE
publicanc1175
tallagerc1400
leviera1513
vectigal1535
renter?1536
task-gatherer1552
exactor1570
uptaker1576
exacter1596
mise-gatherer1597
taxer1603
tax-taker1610
raiser1611
summonitor1617
summonisterc1625
riding officer1675
zamindar1683
tax-gatherer1693
desai1698
amildar1761
amil1763
collector1772
tax-master1796
tehsildar1799
taxman1803
tax-receiver1830
tax-collector1833
the taxes1874
revenuer1877
revenue1880
levyist1923
T-man1938
1576 in Rec. Sheriff Court Aberdeenshire (1904) 242 Uptaker of the multur and knaifschipe of the tounes and lands.
1596 J. Dalrymple tr. J. Leslie Hist. Scotl. (1895) II. 444 Faithful vptakeris of the lyueng and gathereris of the rentis.
3. Scottish. A leader of psalmody; a precentor.
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society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > other clergy > [noun] > precentor
arch-chantera1387
chanterc1390
chanterer1482
ruler1485
precentor1516
cantora1552
taker-up1578
uptaker1620
praise leader1920
society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > singer > singer of church music > [noun] > cantor or precentor
arch-chantera1387
chanterc1390
chanterer1482
ruler1485
precentor1516
cantora1552
taker-up1578
uptaker1620
precentorial1825
praise leader1920
1620 Extr. Burgh Rec. Stirling (1887) 153 Teacher of musik, and uptaker of the psalmes in the kirk.
1662 Extr. Burgh Rec. Stirling (1887) 241 The offices of a readder in the kirk,..and uptaker of the psalmes.
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