upspring

[ verb uhp-spring, noun uhp-spring ]

verb (used without object)

, up·sprang or up·sprung, up·sprung, up·spring·ing.

1. to spring up.
2. to come into being or existence; arise:

   Prosperity began to upspring after the war.

noun

, Archaic.

1. growth or development.
2. a coming into existence; origin.

upspring

verb

1. intr to spring up or come into existence

noun

1. a leap forwards or upwards
2. the act of coming into existence

Word History and Origins

Origin of upspring¹

before 1000; (v.) Middle English upspringen, Old English upspringan; (noun) Middle English; Old English upspringe. See up-, spring

Example Sentences

The company on Wednesday has also secured a partnership with UpSpring, a startup that specializes in providing tools for moms.

From Reuters

To feel the new life flutter mystic wing; Like to a lark to feel one's soul upspring, Transpierce the very limit of the sky, And toss its challenge to Eternity!

From Project Gutenberg

Upwell, up-wel′, v.i. to upspring.

From Project Gutenberg

Upspring′, to spring up, rise:—pa.t. upsprung′.

From Project Gutenberg

On �am life beo� gode dagas, na swa-�eah manega dagas, ac �n, se n�t n�nne upspring ne nane geendunge, �am ne fylig� merigenlic d�g, for�an �e him ne forest�p se gysternlica; ac se �n d�g bi� ece �fre ungeendod butan �lcere nihte, butan gedreccednyssum, butan eallum geswincum, �e we hwene ǽr on �yssere r�dinge tealdon. �es d�g and �is l�f is beh�ten rihtwisum cristenum, to �am us gel�de se mildheorta Drihten, se�e leofa� and rixa� mid F�der and mid Halgum Gaste � butan ende.

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