What does "upstart" mean?
Upstart: One who has risen suddenly, as from low life to wealth, power, or honor; a parvenu. Bacon.
Additional senses
- 2.(Bot.) The meadow saffron. Dr. Prior.
- 3.Suddenly raised to prominence or consequence. "A race of upstart creatures." Milton.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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