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Date Posted: 18:19:27 04/11/02 Thu
Author: Don
Subject: More Precisely..
In reply to: SHELLEY 's message, "What's up?" on 20:23:02 04/10/02 Wed

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 "sit up"; especially : out of bed b : upward from the ground or surface "pull up a daisy" c : so as to expose a particular surface
2 : with greater intensity "speak up"
3 a : in or into a better or more advanced state b : at an end "your time is up" 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 "from third grade up" "at prices of $10 and up" "up until now"
4 a (1) : into existence, evidence, prominence, or prevalence "put up several new buildings" (2) : into operation or practical form b : into consideration or attention "bring up for discussion"
5 : into possession or custody
6 a : ENTIRELY, COMPLETELY "button up your coat" b -- used as an intensifier "clean up the house"
7 : in or into storage : BY "lay up supplies"
8 a : so as to arrive or approach b : in a direction conventionally the opposite of down: (1) : to windward (2) : NORTHWARD (3) : to or at the top (4) : to or at the rear of a theatrical stage
9 : in or into parts
10 : to a stop -- usually used with draw, bring, fetch, or pull
11 : for each side "the score is 15 up"

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