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† uprights, adv. Obs.
[f. upright adv. + -s1.]
1. In an upright position; perpendicularly.
c1350Will. Palerne 1789 Tvo white beres..went on alle four.., & whan þei wery were þei went vp-riȝttes. 1390Gower Conf. I. 140 Than scholde he stonde ayein uprihtes. c1400Mandeville (Roxb.) xxxi. 143 Þai..gase on fete nere⁓hand vprightes. c1410Master of Game (MS. Digby 182) xii, Men shull take suche an Hounde and holde hym faste and vpreghtes [v.r. fast vpryȝtes].
2. Upon one's back and with the face upwards.
c1420Lydg. Sege Thebes 3911 Many on lay slayen at the gate, Gapyng vprightys. Ibid. 4481 Thorgh-girt with many wounde..[they lay] stark vpriȝtes. |