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Startlement vs Upstartle - What's the difference?

startlement | upstartle |

As a noun startlement

is an instance of being startled; surprise.

As a verb upstartle is

(archaic) to cause to rise up in startlement.

startlement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An instance of being startled; surprise.

    • upstartle

    English

    Verb

    (upstartl)
  • (archaic) To cause to rise up in startlement.

    • References

    (English Citations of "upstartle")