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Definitions for upstandingʌpˈstæn dɪŋ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

up•stand•ingʌpˈstæn dɪŋ(adj.)

  1. upright; honorable; straightforward.

  2. standing erect; erect and tall.

Origin of upstanding:

bef. 1000

Princeton's WordNet

  1. upstanding, solid(adj)

    meriting respect or esteem

    "an upstanding member of the community"

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