What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dictionary is holding up returning name of complex (7)" mean?

The definition is "name of complex". The wordplay uses a reversal. OED (synonym="Oxford English ‘Dictionary’") + IPUS (synonym="IPUS") = OEDIPUS; definition: "name of complex" The answer is OEDIPUS.

Dictionary is holding up returning name of complex (7)

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