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upˈhang, v. [up- 4. Cf. (M)Du. ophangen, MLG. uphangen, G. aufhangen, MSw. up-, op(p)hängia (Sw. upphänga), MDa. uphængie (Da. ophænge).] a. intr. To hang on high. b. trans. To hang up, suspend. Also upˈhanged pa. pple., upˈhanging vbl. n.
c1440Ps. Penit. (1894) 32 Thu were offred uphongyng, For mannes sake on rode tre. 1555Lydgate's Chron. Troy i. 2242 Thus she stode in doubtfull Jeopardy, Of loue and shame.., Full euenly vphanged in balaunce. 1591Spenser Visions Bellay vi, Soone on a tree vphang'd I saw her spoyle. 1742Shenstone Schoolmistress xiv, How Israel's sons.., untuning ev'ry string, Uphung their useless lyres. 1789T. Russell Sonn., etc. 1 Stern Chivalry her idle spear uphung. 1860Ld. Lytton Lucile ii. v. §4. 10 When soft stars were brightly uphanging the night. 1861Macm. Mag. June 128 To build a stone-pier for the uphanging of great coats or hats. |