subs. (common).—1. A stand-up lunch; an evening party where the majority of the guests stand; an upright position.
1888. Sporting Life, 10 Dec. He soon resumed the PERPENDICULAR, and went for his antagonist, who evaded him easily.
1882. EDNA LYALL, Donovan, ix. I duly attended my mother to three fashionable crowds, PERPENDICULARS is the best name for them, for there is seldom more than standing room.
2. (venery).—Coition taken standing: cf. HORIZONTAL. Also UPRIGHT and KNEE-TREMBLER.
