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upward and downward, alternately.

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Meaning

  • [Adverb]
  • upward and downward, alternately.
  • (idiomatic) alternately forwards and backwards along a path
  • (idiomatic) staunchly, unwaveringly, obstinately
  • In various places, e.g. in a country.
  • [Adjective]
  • (nautical) Vertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut.
  • (figurative) plain; downright
  • (Philippines, architecture, of a building) having two stories

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