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Dress in York lifted up (4)

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I believe the answer is:

robe

'dress' is the definition.
(robing is a kind of dressing)

'york lifted up' is the wordplay.
'york' becomes 'ebor' (abbreviation for Eboracum, Latin name for York).
'lifted up' says the letters should be written backwards.
'ebor' backwards is 'ROBE'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for robe that I've seen before include "Formal gown" , "Formal attire" , "Christening garment" , "official dress" , "Gown or dress of office" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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