Upright Man

See also: upright man

English

Noun

Upright Man (plural Upright Men)

  1. Alternative form of upright man
    • 1834, William Harrison Ainsworth, Rookwood‎, volume 2, page 303:
      The Upright Man, the chief of the crew, arose from his chair, donned his gown of state, a very ancient brocade dressing gown, filched, most probably, from the wardrobe of some strolling player, grasped his baton of office, a stout oaken truncheon, and sallied forth.
    • 1936, Ronald Fuller, The Beggars' Brotherhood, page 92:
      The Upright Man who performed the ceremony was the elected King of the Beggars, the Rector Chory or Dimber-Damber.
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