Up

Up, up, adv. toward a higher place: aloft: on high: from a lower to a higher position, as out of bed, above the horizon, &c.: in a higher position: in a condition of elevation, advance, excitement, &c.: as far as, abreast of: completely: at an end, over.—prep. from a lower to a higher place on or along.—adj. inclining up, upward.—n. in phrase 'ups and downs,' rises and falls, vicissitudes.—adv. Up′-and-down′, upright: here and there.—adj. plain, downright.—Up stick, to pack up; Up to (coll.), about, engaged in doing; Up to anything, capable of and ready for any mischief; Up to date, to the present time: containing all recent facts, statistics, &c.: knowing the latest developments of fashion, usage, &c.; Up to snuff (see Snuff); Up to the knocker (slang), up to the required standard, excellent; Up town (coll.), pertaining to the upper part of a town: towards the upper part of a town. [A.S. up, upp; Ger. auf; L. sub, Gr. hypo.]