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upˈsides, adv.
[f. upside n. Cf. MSw. upsidhis, -es by the side (of), alongside.]
1. upsides with, even, equal, or quits with (a person) by means of retaliation or successful rivalry. dial. (orig. Sc.) or colloq.
1746Ld. Lovat in Williams Hist. Rec. 11th Hussars (1908) 47, I..am still in good spirits, and hope to be upsides with the barbarous villains who have used me so. 1752in Scots Mag. (1753) Sept. 454/1 He did not care though he should be up-sides with him. 1816Scott Antiq. xxi, It's best no to be rash;..I'se be upsides wi' him ae day. 1853R. S. Surtees Sponge's Sp. Tour xxx, He considered it his duty to be ‘upsides’ with him, and tell the servants all he knew about him. 1891Atkinson Last of Giant-killers 65 He did want to be upsides with that insulting little jackanapes.
2. colloq. On a level with; alongside of.
1883Standard 12 Feb. 2/6 Baron Farney must finish at least upsides with his then conqueror. 1894Sir J. D. Astley 50 Years Life II. 210 Never [to] let any horse get upsides of him if he could help it. |