Upgrowth, up′grōth, n. process of growing up, development: that which grows up.—v.i. Upgrow′, to grow up.
Upgush, up-gush′, v.i. to gush upward.—n. Up′gush, a gushing upward.
Uphand, up′hand, adj. lifted by hand.
Upheap, up-hēp′, v.t. to heap up.—n. Upheap′ing.
Upheave, up-hēv′, v.t. to heave or lift up.—n. Upheav′al, the raising of surface formations by the action of internal forces, believed to be due to the sinking in of the crust upon the cooling and contracting nucleus.
Upheld, up-held′, pa.t. and pa.p. of uphold.
Uphill, up′hil, adj. ascending: difficult.—adv. up a hill, against difficulties.
Uphoard, up-hōrd′, v.t. (Shak.) to hoard up.
Uphold, up-hōld′, v.t. to hold up: to sustain: to countenance: to defend: to continue without failing.—n. Uphōl′der.—v.t. Uphōl′ster, to furnish furniture with stuffing, springs, &c., to provide with curtains, &c.—ns. Uphōl′sterer, one who supplies or who sells furniture, beds, curtains, &c.; Uphōl′stery, furniture, &c., supplied by upholsterers.
Uphroe, ū′frō, n. (naut.) the circular piece of wood, with holes in it, by which the legs of a crowfoot are extended for suspending an awning.—Also U′vrou. [Dut. juffrouw, a young woman.]