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单词 uptaking
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uptakingn.

Etymology: up- prefix 3d, or < uptake v.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: upˈtaking.
Chiefly Scottish.
In Sc. use also with stress ˈupˌtaking.
1. The source of a stream. Obsolete. rare.Probably after Old Norse upptaka in the same sense.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > water > rivers and streams > system > [noun] > head or source
headeOE
wellspringOE
springOE
uptaking1241
head wella1325
wellheadc1330
sourcec1386
headspringa1398
headstreama1398
risinga1398
surge1523
springhead?a1560
head fountain1563
water head1567
fountainhead1585
headwater1612
fill1622
water source1651
urn1726
vomica1838
sponge-swamp1901
1241–51 Cockersand Chartul. (Chetham Soc. 56) 854 Terram quæ jacet inter Arkelbec et stagnum molendini ad huptaking et est longitudo a le huptaking usque ad terram Margeriæ.
2. The action of sustaining; sustenance, support. Obsolete.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [noun] > that which or one who supports
crutchc900
upholda1066
uptakinga1300
arma1382
postc1387
staff1390
sustainerc1390
undersetterc1400
potent?a1439
buttressa1450
supportalc1450
comfort1455
supporta1456
studa1500
poge1525
underpropper1532
shore1534
staya1542
prop1562
stoopa1572
underprop1579
sustentation1585
rest1590
underpinning1590
supportance1597
sustinent1603
lean1610
reliance1613
hingea1616
columna1620
spar1630
gable end1788
lifeboat1832
standback1915
a1300 E.E. Psalter lxxxviii. 18 For of lauerd es oure vptakinge [L. adsumptio].
1388 J. Wyclif Psalms cvii. 9 Effraym is the vptaking [L. susceptio] of myn heed.
1447 O. Bokenham Lyvys Seyntys (1835) 46 The uptakyng of oure frele nature Whiche wyth synne was almost schent.
3. Scottish.
a. = uplifting n. 2. Obsolete.
ΚΠ
1471 in J. D. Marwick Charters Edinb. (1871) 134 In the rasing, vptakin and paying of the said custumes.
1512 Reg. Privy Seal Scot. I. 374 That ȝe ceis fra all intrometting and uptaking of the saidis thre lastis of salmond.
a1578 R. Lindsay Hist. & Cron. Scotl. (1899) I. 164 The rowmes and rentis quhilk they war in wse and possessioun affoir of wptaking thairof.
1594 in Spalding Club Misc. I. 9 All receaving vplifting vptacking or intrometting with off ony maillis.
c1650 J. Spalding Memorialls Trubles Scotl. & Eng. (1850) I. 78 They fell in sum wordis about the vptaking of this fyne.
c1650 J. Spalding Memorialls Trubles Scotl. & Eng. (1850) I. 133 Quhilk bred gryte truble in vptaking of the rentall.
b. The levy or raising of forces. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > [noun] > levying or mobilizing
hosting1422
levying1496
amass1567
uptakinga1578
levya1616
array1640
colonelling1663
mobilification1794
levy in mass1807
levée en masse1813
arrayal1818
mobilization1848
call-out1882
mobilizing1901
a1578 R. Lindsay Hist. & Cron. Scotl. (1899) II. 243 The laird..passit..to Dundie.. for vptaking of men of weir.
c. (See dittay n.) Obsolete. rare.
ΚΠ
1609 J. Skene tr. Stat. Alexander II in Regiam Majestatem 15 Vptaking of dittay and pvnissing of malefactours.
4. Scottish ? Drawing together, gathering. Obsolete. rare.
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the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > [noun] > gathering together
gatheringc900
collectiona1387
uptaking1503
conference1610
comportation1633
assemblage1717
upgathering1884
1503 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1900) II. 203 For ane elne lynnyne to the platis uptaking of the crammesy cote, xiiij d.
5. Scottish. A raising, picking, or lifting up.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > raising > [noun] > taking or lifting up
upbearinga1340
upniming1340
lifting up1362
undertaking1382
uptaking1495
extolling1558
lift1570
catching upa1629
uplifting1650
tollation1688
gathering1691
punt1854
heft1881
bunk-up1919
1495 in Acts Lords of Council Civil Causes (1839) I. 394/2 Þe wrangwis..vptaking of þer merchis and stanis.
1503 in J. B. Paul Accts. Treasurer Scotl. (1900) II. 356 For uptaking of certane treis..and carying of thaim to Strivelin.
1513 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid ix. vi. 116 Behind thame, for vptakyng quhayr it lay, Mony brycht armour rychly dycht thai left.
1577 in D. Balfour Oppress. 16th Cent. Orkney & Zetland (1859) 69 The allegeit uptaking of ane pece see-drewin tre.
1613 P. Forbes Comm. Rev. (1614) xii. 103 The exalting of the childe, is the deiecting of the Dragon from heauen: and the deiection of the Dragon, is the vptaking of the childe.
1888 C. P. Brown Cotton Manuf. 168 Up~taking, Sc. for the take-up motion.
6. Scottish. The action of leading the psalm; precenting. Obsolete.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > singing > [noun] > singing of psalms > specific manner
uptaking1579
run line1827
1579 in J. D. Marwick Extracts Rec. Burgh Edinb. (1882) IV. 126 His yeirlie stepend for vptaking of the psalmes in the kirk.
1599 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1848) II. 204 To Patrik Walter for the vptacking of the psalme in the new kirk.
1618 Extr. Burgh. Rec. Stirling (1887) 150 The soume of ten merkis in feall for uptaking of the psalmes.
7. Scottish. A receiving into or grasping with the mind; comprehension, conception, understanding.
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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > [noun] > understanding, comprehension
knowing1340
taking1395
apprehending1398
feela1400
conceitc1405
perceitc1460
comprehension?15..
intellection?1526
apprension1589
making-outa1601
reception1612
uptaking1614
perceivancy1649
comprehending1668
recognition1749
prehension1836
prension1837
wavelength1925
1614 Bp. W. Cowper Dikaiologie 85 Your errour proceeds from the wrong vptaking of the question.
a1666 R. Blair Life (1848) (modernized text) ii. 32 I was thereby much satisfied and confirmed by his uptaking of the nature and notion of faith.
a1732 T. Boston Memoirs (1776) v. 57 My preaching..by degrees..ripened into a more clear uptaking of the doctrine of the gospel.
a1749 E. Erskine Wks. (1791) 683/1 It has in it a knowledge and uptaking of a God in Christ.
1811 T. Chalmers Let. in W. Hanna Mem. T. Chalmers (1851) I. 228 Aunty Jean tries to help out the matter by the uptakings of her quick and confident discernment.
1839 R. M. MCheyne in Bonar Mem. (1844) 195 How many that have no uptaking of Christ, and are yet cold-hearted and at ease?
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

uptakingadj.

Etymology: up- prefix 3c.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈupˌtaking.
Scottish.
1. Engrossing, absorbing.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > attention > attracting attention > [adjective]
catching?a1430
vive1528
fascinating1618
affecting1665
amusing1695
uptaking1737
striking1752
interesting1768
arresting1792
frappant1797
riveting1800
engrossing1820
enchaining1823
arrestive1834
alive1844
vivid1853
seizing1865
absorptive1881
absorbative1893
gripping1896
intriguing1909
attention-getting1917
grippy1921
head-turning1938
gimmicky1957
compulsive1961
spellbinding1978
stunty1981
1737 J. Willison Afflicted Man's Compan. (1744) i. 13 This should be the great and uptaking Business of every Man.
2. Quick in understanding; intelligent.
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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > [adjective]
keena1000
nimbleOE
wittya1100
smeighc1200
understandingc1200
aperta1330
skillwisea1340
witted1377
intelligiblea1382
well-feelinga1382
knowinga1398
finec1400
large?a1425
well-knowingc1425
of understanding1428
capax1432
sententiousc1440
well-wittedc1450
intellectual?a1475
clean1485
industriousc1487
intellective1509
cleanlyc1540
ingenious?a1560
fine-headed1574
conceited1579
conceitful1594
intelligenced1596
dexter1597
ingenuous1598
intelligent1598
senseful1598
parted1600
thinking1605
dexterical1607
solert1612
apprehensivea1616
dexterous1622
solertic1623
intelligential1646
callent1656
cunning1671
thoughtful1674
perceptive1696
clever1716
uptaking1756
spiritual1807
bright1815
gnostic1819
knowledgeable1825
brainy1845
opulent1851
opening1872
super-cerebral1916
brainiac1976
1756 M. Calderwood Lett. & Jrnls. (1884) iii. 87 Though they [sc. the Dutch] have no vivacity, yet I think they are..smarter, a great deall, than the English, that is, more uptaking.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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