upsun

1 of 2

noun

Scottish

: the time between sunrise and sunset

upsun

2 of 2

adverb

: in a direction toward the sun : with the sun in one's eyes

Phrases

with upsun

Scottish

: while the sun is up

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English (Scots) upson, from up + sunne, sonne, son sun

Adverb

up entry 4 + sun, noun

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