01 v. t. To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
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To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.“The mournful train with groans, and hands upheld. Besought his pity.” — Dryden.
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To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.“Honor shall uphold the humble in spirit.” — Prov. xxix 3.“Faulconbridge, In spite of spite, alone upholds the day.” — Shak.
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To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing.