dup

¹

[ duhp ]

verb (used with object)

, Archaic.

, dupped, dup·ping.

1. to open.

dup.

²

abbreviation for

1. duplicate.

dup

/ dʌp /

verb

1. archaic.
   tr to open

Word History and Origins

Origin of dup¹

1540–50; contraction of do ¹ + up; doff, don ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of dup¹

C16: contraction of do ¹+ up

Example Sentences

Among his political scoops was breaking the news in 2008 that the then DUP leader Ian Paisley was to step down as first minister and party leader.

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Clement Cuthbertson, a DUP councillor for Mid Ulster, said the figures "mightn't be considered that surprising given that Mid Ulster has so many rural roads and important trunk roads that constantly need maintenance".

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But, the DUP has argued the vote creates a democratic deficit as the concerns of unionists who are in the minority at Stormont can be ignored.

From BBC

He said he had no issues with the meetings happening, rather the secret nature of them and the fact that they happened at a time when negotiations with Sinn Féin were against DUP policy.

From BBC

Officially, the DUP has always maintained it never sat down with Sinn Féin until Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams met at Stormont in March 2007, shortly before the parties entered power-sharing.

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