An additional quantity, amount, or number. and more: and a larger quantity, amount, or number than that specified (frequently used to express an…

and (also or) upward = upwards, adv. 6b.

Usually and upwards, or upwards. Frequently = somewhat more or rather above a specified age, number, value, size, etc. = upward, adv. 7b.

upward of = upwards, adv. 8.

upwards of, (rather) more than; = upward, adv. 8.

U.S. (now rare). Upwards of, in excess of.

U.S. the rise of: more than, above, (a specified amount or period of time) (now rare); †and the rise: and more (obsolete). Cf. rising, adj. 6b.