- up-and-down
- adjective Date: circa 1755 1. marked by alternate upward and downward movement, action, or surface 2. perpendicular
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Up and down — Down Down, adv. [For older adown, AS. ad[=u]n, ad[=u]ne, prop., from or off the hill. See 3d {Down}, and cf. {Adown}, and cf. {Adown}.] 1. In the direction of gravity or toward the center of the earth; toward or in a lower place or position;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Up and down — Up Up ([u^]p), adv. [AS. up, upp, [=u]p; akin to OFries. up, op, D. op, OS. [=u]p, OHG. [=u]f, G. auf, Icel. & Sw. upp, Dan. op, Goth. iup, and probably to E. over. See {Over}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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up and down — adverb Date: 12th century 1. to and fro < paced up and down > 2. alternately upward and downward < jump up and down > 3. archaic here and there especially throughout an area 4. with regard to every particular ; thoroughly < knew the … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Newry City and Down District Council — is a proposed Northern Irish local government district. Under the latest decision by the Review of Public Administration the district would be created by merging Newry and Mourne District Council and Down District Council, and by transferring the … Wikipedia
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Up and Down (film) — Up and Down ( cs. Horem pádem) is a 2004 Czech film directed by Jan Hřebejk. It was the Czech Republic s submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.cite… … Wikipedia
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Eastbound and Down — Seriendaten Originaltitel: Eastbound Down Produktionsland: USA Produktionsjahr(e): 2009 Produzent: Will Ferrell Adam McKay Chris Henchey Danny R. McBride Ben Best … Deutsch Wikipedia
