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Definition or meaning of the English word Up
From a lower to a higher place on; upon; or along; at a higher situation upon; at the top of. (prep.). Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down. (adv.). The state of being up or above; a state of elevation; prosperity; or the like; -- rarely occurring except in the phrase ups and downs. (n.). Inclining up; tending or going up; upward; as; an up look; an up grade; the up train. (a.). From the coast towards the interior of; as a country; from the mouth towards the source of; as a stream; as; to journey up the country; to sail up the Hudson. (prep.). Aside; so as not to be in use; as; to lay up riches; put up your weapons. (adv.). To or in a state of completion; completely; wholly; quite; as; in the phrases to eat up; to drink up; to burn up; to sum up; etc.; to shut up the eyes or the mouth; to sew up a rent. (adv.). To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of; back of; less advanced than; away from; or the like; -- usually followed by to or with; as; to be up to the chin in water; to come up with one's companions; to come up with the enemy; to live (adv.). From a lower to a higher position; literally or figuratively; as; from a recumbent or sitting position; from the mouth; toward the source; of a river; from a dependent or inferior condition; from concealment; from younger age; from a quiet state; or the l (adv.). In a higher place or position; literally or figuratively; in the state of having arisen; in an upright; or nearly upright; position; standing; mounted on a horse; in a condition of elevation; prominence; advance; proficiency; excitement; insurrection; or (adv.).
Translations for the English word Up
Spanish Translation for the English word Up is arriba German Translation for the English word Up is nach oben
Up Related Rhymes
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up got Jack, and home did trot As fast as he could caper
He went to bed and bound his head
With vinegar and brown paper.. - The origin and or meaning of this proverb is French (history) connection!
The roots of this child's nursery rhyme is in France and the Jack and Jill referred to are Louis XVI who was beheaded (lost his crown) followed by his Queen Marie Antoinette (who came tumbling after). The words and lyrics were made more palatable for the nursery by giving it a happy ending and has further been altered by the passage of time - the actual beheadings occurred in 1793. The first publication date for the lyrics of this nursery rhyme is 1795 which tie-in
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