upstand

1 of 2

intransitive verb

: to stand up on one's feet : rise to a standing position

upstand

2 of 2

noun

"

British

: one that stands up

especially : an upright structural part

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

Middle English upstanden, from up- + standen to stand

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