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▪ I. ˈupstand, n.
[up- 2.]
An upstanding thing; an upright structure or part; spec. a turned-up edge of any flat surface or sheeting, esp. in a roof space where it meets the wall; also attrib. (see quot. 1963).
1847Halliwell, Upstands, marks for boundaries of parishes, estates, &c., being live trees cut off about breast high. Kent. 1880J. Lomas Alkali Trade 33 A 14-in. lead up-stand, flanged upon the floor. 1955Archit. Rev. CXVII. 283/3 It [sc. a roof tile]..is readily adapted to different plan shapes having an easy repertoire of trimming details at eaves, verges and upstands. 1956Ibid. CXX. 10 The steel box frames forming the turbine-house rooflights make a self-contained rigid frame with sliding joints supported on concrete upstand curbs from the main roof. 1963Gloss. Building Terms (B.S.I.) 16 Upstand beam, a beam projecting above an adjoining slab. 1974W. E. Kelsey Building Construction viii. 141 It [sc. a damp-proof course] is best placed where the upstand or skirting of the roof covering is turned into a mortar joint. 1983Ideal Home June 69 An upstand at the back of the worktop will make it easier to clean and more hygienic—no crumbs or food waste can get trapped in the gap at the back.
▪ II. upˈstand, v.
[up- 4. Cf. OS. upstandan, WFris. opstean, MDu. opstaen (Du. opstaan), MLG. upstân, MHG. ûfstân, -stên (G. aufstehen), MSw. upstanda, op(p)sta (Sw. uppstå), MDa. opstande, opsta (Da. opstaa).]
†1. intr. To stand erect or upright. Obs.
c1205Lay. 1650 Þa þe castel vp-stod he wes strong & swiðe god. c1250Gen. & Ex. 3247 Ðe water up-stod..On twinne half, also a wal up-riȝt. c1340Hampole Pr. Consc. 4762 Þe se sal ryse,..And in his stede even upstande, Als an heghe hille dus on þe lande. c1440Pallad. on Husb. iii. 310 A dight vine in prouyntial manere That lyke a busshe vpstont. 1513Douglas æneid ix. v. 50 O kyndly goddis..Vndre quhais myghtis all tyme Troy vpstandis. 1552Lyndesay Monarche 5465 The sey..sall nocht spred ouir the land, Bot, lyke ane wall, ewin straycht vpstand.
2. To rise to one's feet; to stand up. Also fig.
a1300E.E. Psalter ii. 2 Vpstode kinges of þe land,..Ogaine þair lauerd þai come on ane. 13..Guy Warw. (A.) 1599 When he of swoning vp stod, His feren he biheld wiþ drery mod. a1400Isumbras 324 Whenne the wounded knyght myght up-stande,..Wepande awaye went hee. 1513Douglas æneid xi. vii. 93 Ane Drances tho vpstud, and speke began. 1596Spenser F.Q. iv. vi. 23 But die or liue for nought he would vpstand. 1653Milton Ps. ii. 2 Why do..the Kings of th' earth upstand With power? 1667― P.L. vi. 446 In th' assembly next upstood Nisroc. 1791Cowper Yardley Oak 173 The father of us all,..moulded by his Maker into man At once, upstood intelligent. 1896in Westm. Gaz. 27 May 6/1 With all dignity..Alexandra Feodorovna upstood from her throne.
3. fig. To stand up for something. rare—1.
1722W. Hamilton Wallace ix. i. (1816) 154 In the defence or righteous royal blood, For which thou always loyally up⁓stood. |