upspring

[ verb uhp-spring, noun uhp-spring ]

verb (used without object)

, up·sprang or up·sprung, up·sprung, up·spring·ing.

1. to spring up.
2. to come into being or existence; arise:

   Prosperity began to upspring after the war.

noun

, Archaic.

1. growth or development.
2. a coming into existence; origin.

upspring

verb

1. intr to spring up or come into existence

noun

1. a leap forwards or upwards
2. the act of coming into existence

Word History and Origins

Origin of upspring¹

before 1000; (v.) Middle English upspringen, Old English upspringan; (noun) Middle English; Old English upspringe. See up-, spring

Example Sentences

With an abrupt upspring, his throat half harsh with anger, he placed both forepaws on the table and barked at the waiter.

From Project Gutenberg

They watched upspring the green spears of the daffodils, that by-and-by should bear their flags of gold.

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