"upcaught" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Etymology tree English up- English caught English upcaught From up- + caught. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|up-|caught|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English up- English caught English upcaught From up- + caught. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} upcaught (not comparable)
  1. (archaic) Seized or caught up. Tags: archaic, not-comparable
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