UPMAKING


Meaning of UPMAKING in English

I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: from gerund of obsolete Scots upmake to make up, from Middle English (Scots) upmaken, from up + maken to make — more at make

: an act or action of making up

II. adjective

Etymology: from present participle of obsolete Scots upmake to make up

Scotland : making up for a shortcoming : compensating

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