upspring
Americanverb (used without object)
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to spring up.
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to come into being or existence; arise.
Prosperity began to upspring after the war.
noun
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growth or development.
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a coming into existence; origin.
verb
noun
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a leap forwards or upwards
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the act of coming into existence
Etymology
Origin of upspring
before 1000; (v.) Middle English upspringen, Old English upspringan; (noun) Middle English; Old English upspringe. See up-, spring
Example Sentences
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The company on Wednesday has also secured a partnership with UpSpring, a startup that specializes in providing tools for moms.
From Reuters
To feel the new life flutter mystic wing; Like to a lark to feel one's soul upspring, Transpierce the very limit of the sky, And toss its challenge to Eternity!
From Project Gutenberg
Upspring′, to spring up, rise:—pa.t. upsprung′.
From Project Gutenberg
Upwell, up-wel′, v.i. to upspring.
From Project Gutenberg
On �am life beo� gode dagas, na swa-�eah manega dagas, ac �n, se n�t n�nne upspring ne nane geendunge, �am ne fylig� merigenlic d�g, for�an �e him ne forest�p se gysternlica; ac se �n d�g bi� ece �fre ungeendod butan �lcere nihte, butan gedreccednyssum, butan eallum geswincum, �e we hwene ǽr on �yssere r�dinge tealdon. �es d�g and �is l�f is beh�ten rihtwisum cristenum, to �am us gel�de se mildheorta Drihten, se�e leofa� and rixa� mid F�der and mid Halgum Gaste � butan ende.
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