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Traditional English :: upright
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upright.html - adj. & n. --adj. 1 erect, vertical (an upright posture; stood upright). 2 (of a piano) with vertical strings. 3 (of a person or behaviour) righteous; strictly honourable or honest. 4 (of a picture, book, etc.) greater in height than breadth. --n. 1 a post or rod fixed upright esp. as a structural support. 2 an upright piano. uprightly adv. uprightness n. [OE upriht (as UP, RIGHT)] |
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Traditional English :: upright
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upright.html - adj. & n. --adj. 1 erect, vertical (an upright posture; stood upright). 2 (of a piano) with vertical strings. 3 (of a person or behaviour) righteous; strictly honourable or honest. 4 (of a picture, book, etc.) greater in height than breadth. --n. 1 a post or rod fixed upright esp. as a structural support. 2 an upright piano. uprightly adv. uprightness n. [OE upriht (as UP, RIGHT)] |
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Traditional English :: upright
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upright.html - adj. & n. --adj. 1 erect, vertical (an upright posture; stood upright). 2 (of a piano) with vertical strings. 3 (of a person or behaviour) righteous; strictly honourable or honest. 4 (of a picture, book, etc.) greater in height than breadth. --n. 1 a post or rod fixed upright esp. as a structural support. 2 an upright piano. uprightly adv. uprightness n. [OE upriht (as UP, RIGHT)] |
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Traditional English :: uprise
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upright.html - v.intr. (uprose, uprisen) rise (to a standing position, etc.). |
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Traditional English :: uprising
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upright.html - n. a rebellion or revolt. |
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Traditional English :: upraise
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upright.html - v.tr. raise to a higher level. |
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