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Date Posted: 18:15:07 04/11/02 Thu
Author: Don
Subject: What's up -- is this a new word of the day question?
In reply to: SHELLEY 's message, "What's up?" on 20:23:02 04/10/02 Wed

I got this from m-w.com

Function: adverb
Etymology: partly from Middle English up upward, from Old English up; partly from Middle English uppe on high, from Old English; both akin to Old High German uf up and probably to Latin sub under, Greek hypo under, hyper over -- more at OVER
Date: before 12th century
1 a (1) : in or into a higher position or level; especially : away from the center of the earth (2) : from beneath the ground or water to the surface (3) : from below the horizon (4) : UPSTREAM (5) : in or into an upright position ; especially : out of bed b : upward from the ground or surface c : so as to expose a particular surface
2 : with greater intensity
3 a : in or into a better or more advanced state b : at an end c : in or into a state of greater intensity or excitement d : in a continual sequence : in continuance from a point or to a point
4 a (1) : into existence, evidence, prominence, or prevalence (2) : into operation or practical form b : into consideration or attention
5 : into possession or custody
6 a : ENTIRELY, COMPLETELY