Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - up

 abbreviation Upper Peninsula (of Michigan) UP  I. adverb  Etymology: partly from Middle English ~ ~ward, from Old English up; partly from Middle English ~pe on high, from Old English; both akin to Old High German uf ~ and probably to Latin sub under, Greek hypo under, hyper over — more at over  Date: before 12th century  1.  a.  (1) in or into a higher position or level; especially away from the center of the earth  (2) from beneath the ground or water to the surface  (3) from below the horizon  (4) ~stream 1  (5) in or into an ~right position sit ~; especially out of bed  b. ~ward from the ground or surface pull ~ a daisy  c. so as to expose a particular surface  2. with greater intensity speak ~  3.  a. in or into a better or more advanced state  b. at an end your time is ~  c. in or into a state of greater intensity or excitement  d. to or at a greater speed, rate, or amount prices went ~  e. in a continual sequence ; in continuance from a point or to a point from third grade ~ at prices of $10 and ~ ~ until now  4.  a.  (1) into existence, evidence, prominence, or prevalence  (2) into operation or practical form  b. into consideration or attention bring ~ for discussion  5. into possession or custody  6.  a. entirely, completely button ~ your coat  b. — used as an intensifier clean ~ the house  7. in or into storage ; by lay ~ s~plies  8.  a. so as to arrive or approach  b. in a direction conventionally the opposite of down:  (1) to windward  (2) northward  (3) to or at the top  (4) to or at the rear of a theatrical stage  9. in or into parts  10. to a stop — usually used with draw, bring, fetch, or pull  11. for each side the score is 15 ~  II. adjective  Date: before 12th century  1.  a. risen above the horizon the sun is ~  b. standing  c. being out of bed  d. relatively high the river is ~ was well ~ in her class  e. being in a raised position ; lifted windows are ~  f. being in a state of completion ; constructed, built  g. having the face ~ward  h. mounted on a horse a new jockey ~  i. grown above a surface the corn is ~  j.  (1) moving, inclining, or directed ~ward the ~ escalator  (2) bound in a direction regarded as ~  2.  a.  (1) marked by agitation, excitement, or activity  (2) positive or ~beat in mood or demeanor  b. being above a former or normal level (as of quantity or intensity) attendance is ~ the wind is ~  c. exerting enough power (as for operation) sail when steam is ~  d. ready; specifically highly prepared  e. going on ; taking place find out what is ~  3.  a. risen from a lower position men ~ from the ranks  b. being at the same level or point did not feel ~ to par  c.  (1) well informed ; abreast ~ on the news  (2) being on schedule ~ on his homework  d. being ahead of one's opponent  4.  a. presented for or undergoing consideration contract ~ for negotiation; also charged before a court ~ for robbery  b. being the one whose turn it is you're ~ next  III. preposition  Date: 1509  1.  a. — used as a function word to indicate motion to or toward or situation at a higher point of went ~ the stairs  b. ~ into or in the was hid away ~ garret — Mark Twain  2.  a. in a direction regarded as being toward or near the ~per end or part of lives a few miles ~ the coast walked ~ the street  b. toward or near a point closer to the source or beginning of sail ~ the river  3. in the direction opposite to sailed ~ the wind  IV. noun  Date: 1536  1. one in a high or advantageous position  2. an ~ward slope  3. a period or state of prosperity or success  4. ~per III  5. a fundamental quark that has an electric charge of +2/3 and that is one of the constituents of a nucleon  V. verb  (~ped or in intransitive verb 2 ~; ~ped; ~ping; ~s or in intransitive verb 2 ~)  Date: 1643  intransitive verb  1.  a. to risE FROM A LYING OR SITTING POSITION  b. to move ~ward ; ascend  2. — used with and and another verb to indicate that the action of the following verb was either surprisingly or abr~tly initiated he ~ and quit his job  transitive verb  1. raise, lift  2.  a. to advance to a higher level:  (1) increase  (2) promote 1a  b. raise 8d, e