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upshot
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upshot
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Upshot
(gcide) | Upshot \Up"shot`\, n. [Up + shot, equivalent to scot share,
reckoning. Cf. the phrase to cast up an account.]
Final issue; conclusion; the sum and substance; the end; the
result; the consummation.
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I can not pursue with any safety this sport to the
upshot. --Shak.
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We account it frailty that threescore years and ten
make the upshot of man's pleasurable existence. --De
Quincey.
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upshot
(wn) | upshot
n 1: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous
phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod
was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences
for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" [syn:
consequence, effect, outcome, result, event,
issue, upshot] |
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Upshot
(gcide) | Upshot \Up"shot`\, n. [Up + shot, equivalent to scot share,
reckoning. Cf. the phrase to cast up an account.]
Final issue; conclusion; the sum and substance; the end; the
result; the consummation.
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I can not pursue with any safety this sport to the
upshot. --Shak.
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We account it frailty that threescore years and ten
make the upshot of man's pleasurable existence. --De
Quincey.
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