† upsightn.
Obsolete. rare.
1. View, inspection.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [noun]
inspection1390
search1415
probationc1422
ensearchingc1430
surview1432
enserchise1436
overseeingc1449
sight1452
hearkeninga1483
discuting1483
ensearcha1509
inquiry1512
upsightc1515
perusing1556
perpending1558
overlooking1565
interview1567
trial1575
peruse1578
visitation1583
perspective?a1586
overviewing1590
looking over1599
sounding1599
perusal1604
supervise1604
disquisition1605
expiscation1605
prospect1625
ravellinga1626
disquiry1628
disquisitive1660
perpendment1667
inspecting1788
sleuthing1900
casing1928
c1515 in State Papers Henry VIII (1834) II. 14 Nowe, after the upsyght hereof, he maye pretende no manner ignoraunce.
1648 H. Hexham Groot Woorden-boeck Opsichtigh, which hath Regard or Vpsight.
2. Height as viewed from below.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > vertical extent > [noun] > above a certain level > as seen from below
upsighta1560
a1560 T. Phaer tr. Virgil Nyne Fyrst Bks. Eneidos (1562) ix. sig. Eeijv A towre of stepe vpsight [L. vasto suspectu] there stood, with skaffolds large of length.
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