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A sailor's cry in response to the announcement of up spirits (the handing out of the daily rum ration).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, humorous
Topics: nautical, transport
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Antonyms: none provided
History
A punning retort to up spirits, since to stand fast is not to rise up, and spirit may refer to alcohol or to a ghost.
