upstandingn.
/ˌʌpˈstandɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌəpˈstændɪŋ/ The action of standing (up), or rising to one's feet; the fact of remaining in place. Some dialect uses are recorded in the Eng. Dial. Dict.
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the world > space > relative position > posture > action of standing up or rising > [noun] > fact of standing
standing?c1225
upstanding1535
1535 Bible (Coverdale) Isa. xxxiii. A Graunte [Graūte in text]..that at thy vpstondinge the Gentiles maye be scatred abrode.
1538 H. Latimer in Nichols Hist. Leics. (1800) III. 1065/2 He wold be an humble sewter..for the upstandynge of his forsayd howsse.
1861 J. Edmond Children's Church at Home xi. 166 There were many feelings expressed in that upstanding and applause.
1886 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David VII. Ps. cxxxvi. 6 The original upheaval and perpetual upstanding of the habitable land.
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upstandingadj.1
/ˌʌpˈstandɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌəpˈstændɪŋ/ 1. Standing up; erect.
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the world > space > relative position > vertical position > [adjective] > upright or erect
upstandingc1000
standing1180
erectc1386
upright1398
standard1538
top-right1562
steya1586
upstraight1598
struttinga1643
straight reacheda1649
surrect1692
stand-up1749
stick-up1808
to sit up and beg1869
the world > space > relative position > posture > action of standing up or rising > [adjective]
upstandingc1000
struttinga1643
stationary1656
standing1672
stake-stuck1751
c1000 Sax. Leechd. I. 332 Aho on upstandende twig.
c1000 in T. Wright & R. P. Wülcker Anglo-Saxon & Old Eng. Vocab. (1884) I. 154 Pira, upstandende herebeacn.
c1384 G. Chaucer Hous of Fame 1389 She Had also fele vpstondyng eres And tonges, as on bestes heres.
1590 E. Spenser Faerie Queene ii. ix. sig. V4v Staring with hollow eies, and stiffe vpstanding heares.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Rasibus The top of an open, and vp-standing Hogs-head.
1628–9 in A. Macdonald & J. Dennistoun Misc. Maitland Club (1843) III. ii. 370 To lay fyre to the upstanding Craig at the greine.
1805 R. Southey Madoc i. vii. 73 Round the helm, A coronal of high upstanding plumes.
1883 Times 11 June 4/5 A pigeon is perched upon each of the two upstanding handles.
1898 St. James's Gaz. 14 Nov. 13/1 A close round black toque and upstanding feathers.
2.
a. Of animals (esp. horses) or persons: Having an erect carriage; well set up.
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the world > space > relative position > posture > upright or erect posture > [adjective] > in carriage
uprightc1405
upstanding1835
well-set-upa1854
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(b)1882 M. E. Braddon Mt. Royal III. vi. 106 A well~grown upstanding young woman.1894 Strand Mag. 8 156 The Marquis was a tall, upstanding man of spare figure.1901 Longman's Mag. Dec. 147 The Nolans were all fair and big, upstanding men and women.1835 G. Stephen Adventures in Search of Horse xv. 191 Very superior, well-bred,..up-standing..seasoned horses.
1877 J. Coleman's Sheep & Pigs 36 The latter are white and clean in both, and more, what are generally called upstanding sheep.
1883 R. Groom Great Dane 13 A large, upstanding dog, of noble presence.
b. figurative. Of persons: Of open, honest, or independent bearing; straightforward, downright.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective]
aefauldOE
trueOE
true as steela1300
throlya1375
entirec1380
faithfula1382
entirelyc1400
single1519
sincere1533
sincere1539
simple-minded1556
Dunstable?1565
truthful?1567
single-hearted1574
single-minded1577
sound1580
downright1584
unaffected1592
real1597
plain-hearted1601
unartificial1603
free1619
honest1634
fair and square1636
round-dealing1642
wholehearted1657
down flata1663
well-designing1670
heart-whole1684
single-eyed1705
unsanctimoniousa1797
natural1825
bona fide1827
unfallacious1827
jannock1828
forthcoming1835
up and down1836
bonified1840
forthgoing1851
unhypocritical1854
forthright1855
upstanding1863
on the level1872
genuine1890
for real1954
upfront1967
1863 R. S. Hawker in C. E. Byles Life & Lett. R. S. Hawker (1905) 462 He found the Miners and the Fishermen an upstanding rollicking courageous people.
1888 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Robbery under Arms I. i. 3 A lot of game upstanding chaps, that acted like men.
1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 169 As good a specimen of the thoroughbred upstanding pirate as any..in print.
3. upstanding wage n. a regular or fixed wage in contrast to one dependent on circumstances.
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society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > payment for labour or service > [noun] > fixed or regular
pensiona1325
salary1377
feec1400
salt money1535
stipend1539
sal1844
upstanding wage1888
base pay1904
base salary1911
basic pay1916
1888 W. E. Nicholson Gloss. Terms Coal Trade 103 Upstanding Wage, a certain weekly wage.
1897 Railway Review 1 Jan. (E.E.D.) The Company are prepared to arrange a suitable upstanding-wage.
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upstandingadj.2
/ˌʌpˈstandɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌəpˈstændɪŋ/ Chiefly as present participle.
1. Standing up; erect; on one's feet.
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c1375 Lay Folks Mass Bk. (MS. B.) 261 Saye pater-noster, ȝit vp-standande.
c1440 Pallad. on Husb. xii. 601 Mydday & ouernoon..A mydde is noon vpstondyng right.
1596 E. Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene v. vii. sig. S With long locks vp-standing, [he] stifly stared. View more context for this quotation
1628 T. May tr. Virgil Georgicks iii. 99 The water-snakes, with scales up-standing, dy.
1828 E. Atherstone Fall of Nineveh I. 142 Toward the Median camp, Upstanding in his car, himself looked out.
1861 Illustr. London News 1 June 505/1 A white-headed clergyman was called upon to say prayers, which he did upstanding.
1884 A. Brassey Egypt after War iv. 17 Feb. In the court outside are two obelisks, one still upstanding.
2. figurative. Remaining in good estate, intact, or in the same condition. northern dialect.
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the world > time > change > absence of change, changelessness > lasting quality, permanence > [adjective] > remaining in specified condition
unbrokena1300
unbrokea1325
unperisheda1400
upstandingc1450
unviolate1548
uncancelled1557
yet1608
voidless1642
indissolved1659
standing1673
unruinablea1684
unworn1748
decayless1828
c1450 Lay Folks Mass Bk. 70 We sall pray..for all lande tyllande, þat god..maynteyn þame so, þat þai may be up~standand.
1649 W. Grey Chorographia 24 All his stock upstanding, he living all that time of the Profit that his ground yeelded.
1855 F. K. Robinson Gloss. Yorks. Words 185 Upstanding, remaining as heretofore.
3. Mining. (See quot. 1883.)
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1883 W. S. Gresley Gloss. Terms Coal Mining 269 Up-standing, the condition of a goaf when such portions of the pillars are worked away as still to leave the roof supported.
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adj.1c1000
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