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upper | made |

As a noun upper

is that which is higher, contrasted with the lower.

As an adjective upper

is at a higher level, rank or position.

As a proper noun made is

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upper

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.
    • As the restless sleeper here, I'll take the lower berth. You take the upper .
  • (shoemaking) The piece of leather, etc., that forms the top part of a shoe above the sole.
  • A stimulant such as amphetamine that increases energy and decreases appetite.

    • Hyponyms

    * (shoemaking) vamp

    See also

    * swan upper

    Adjective

    (-)
  • At a higher level, rank or position.
  • Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.
  • (geology, of strata or geological time periods) younger, more recent
  • (education) Of or pertaining to a secondary school.

    • Antonyms

    * (at a higher position) lower, under * (situated higher) lower * (more recent) lower

    Derived terms

    * Upper Sorbian * Upper Volta * upper arm * upper case * upper class * upper house * uppermost

    Related terms

    * on one's uppers — destitute

    made

    English

    (wikipedia made)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) mathe, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l) * (l) (Scotland)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A maggot or grub.
    • Related terms
    * (l) * (l) * (l)/(l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) made, makede, . More at (l).

    Verb

    (head)
  • (make)
    • Quotations
    * (English Citations of "made")
    Derived terms
    * have it made * home-made * made in the shade * made man * ready-made * self-made

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