win up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And so they ran togydirs so myghtyly that ayther smote other downe, horse and all, to the erth; and than they wan up lyghtly, and drewe swerdys and dressed their shyldis […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “win up” mean?
To get back on one's feet.
Is “win up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.