Upbearing
noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A bearing up; support countable, uncountable
- 2 A surge or movement upward countable, uncountable
"One who is conscious of the strong upbearings and full onflowings of these mighty Scripture tides longs to see a keel that can reach and feel and indicate their presence and their strength."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of upbear form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"One who is conscious of the strong upbearings and full onflowings of these mighty Scripture tides longs to see a keel that can reach and feel and indicate their presence and their strength."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English upberinge, upberynge, equivalent to upbear + -ing.
Etymology 2
From Middle English upberynge, upberande, equivalent to upbear + -ing.
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