— upstartness , n.
n. , adj. /up"stahrt'/ ; v. /up stahrt"/ , n.
1. a person who has risen suddenly from a humble position to wealth, power, or a position of consequence.
2. a presumptuous and objectionable person who has so risen; parvenu.
adj.
3. being, resembling, or characteristic of an upstart.
v.i.
4. to spring into existence or into view.
5. to start up; spring up, as to one's feet.
v.t.
6. to cause to start up.
[ 1275-1325; ME (v.); see UP-, START ]