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Webster 1913 Edition

Uprising

Up-ris′ing

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Noun.

1.

Act of rising; also, a steep place; an ascent.

“The steep uprising of the hill.”

Shak.

2.

An insurrection; a popular revolt.

J. P. Peters.

Webster 1828 Edition

Uprising

UPRI'SING

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ppr.

Rising; ascending.

UPRI'SING

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Noun.

The act of rising.

Thou knowest my down-sitting and mine uprising. Ps. 139.