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Uptill vs Uptilt - What's the difference?

uptill | uptilt |

As a preposition uptill

is (obsolete|rare) to; against.

As a verb uptilt is

to tilt upward.

As a noun uptilt is

a upward tilt.

uptill

English

Preposition

(English prepositions)
  • (obsolete, rare) to; against
    • She, poor bird, as all forlorn, / Leaned her breast uptill a thorn. — Shakespeare.
    (Webster 1913)

    uptilt

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To tilt upward.
  • To cause to tilt upward.
  • * 1970 , Eleanor Hodgman Porter, Hustler Joe: and other stories
    • "Oh, that kind," retorted Carl, uptilting his chin a little. Carl never did like to own up he had made a mistake.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A upward tilt