upleapingn.adj.
(up- prefix 3c, 3d.)
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [noun]
leapingc1000
loupingc1440
loping1483
springing?1530
vaulting1531
saltion1541
jumping1565
exultation1599
bounding1607
exilition1646
saltation1646
salture1656
saliency1664
salitiona1682
upleaping1867
jumpery1882
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [adjective]
leaping?a1400
jumping1567
saltant1601
vaultinga1616
salient1646
saltitant1654
springing1658
boundinga1667
saltating1852
upleaping1867
1867 ‘Ouida’ Idalia III. x. 359 A sudden upleaping of the vivid life within him.
1885 R. Bridges Eros & Psyche x. xxvi. 128 Its little rill is an upleaping jet Of cold Cocytus.
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