Up-stairs

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Archaic form of upstairs. alt-of, archaic

    "In another moment the locksmith was standing in the street, whence he could see that the light once more travelled up-stairs, and soon returning to the room below, shone brightly through the chinks in the shutters."

Synonyms

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aboveabovestairsairwardaloftaloofheavenward

Example

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"At sight of him, the animal came forward, rubbed demonstratively against his legs, and with affectionate persistence followed him up-stairs."

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