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up·stand·ing
/
ʌpˈstæn
dɪŋ
/
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[
uhp-
stan
-ding
]
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adjective
1.
upright; honorable; straightforward.
2.
of a fine, vigorous type.
3.
erect; erect and tall.
Origin:
before 1000;
Middle English;
Old English
upstandende;
see
up-
,
stand
,
-ing
2
Related forms
up·stand·ing·ness,
noun
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upstanding
(ʌpˈstændɪŋ)
—
adj
1.
of good character
2.
upright and vigorous in build
3.
be upstanding
a. (in a court of law) a direction to all persons present to rise to their feet before the judge enters or leaves the court
b. (at a formal dinner) a direction to all persons present to rise to their feet for a toast
up'standingness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
upstanding
O.E., in the literal sense, from
up
+ standing (see
stand
(v.)). Fig. sense of "honest" is attested from 1863.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Provide hole near end of outstanding leg to suit
upstanding
portion of tie.
Upstanding
citizens who complained about looting, he added, could face arrest
or worse.
Where isolated, such mountains may form
upstanding
horns with three or four
distinct faces.
He made it a habit to tweak old-fashioned,
upstanding
churchgoers.
These are also educated, degreed, and
upstanding
individuals.
The alleged perpetrator is an
upstanding
member of the community.
He became an outstanding pupil and an
upstanding
member of the community.
It's been an honor to serve with such fine
upstanding
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