Definition of uphold

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Uphold (v. t.) To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.

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Regian :: Regian (n.) An upholder of kingly authority; a royalist.
Monogamous :: Monogamous (a.) Upholding, or practicing, monogamy..
Plank :: Plank (n.) Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer..
Corruptionist :: Corruptionist (n.) One who corrupts, or who upholds corruption..
Warrandice :: Warrandice (n.) The obligation by which a person, conveying a subject or a right, is bound to uphold that subject or right against every claim, challenge, or burden arising from circumstances prior to the conveyance; warranty..
Poling :: Poling (n.) One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc..
Scaffold :: Scaffold (v. t.) To furnish or uphold with a scaffold.
Loyal :: Loyal (a.) Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subject; unswerving in allegiance.
Sustain :: Sustain (v. t.) To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support; as, a foundation sustains the superstructure; a beast sustains a load; a rope sustains a weight..
Support :: Support (v. t.) To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration..
Carry :: Carry (v. t.) To bear or uphold successfully through conflict, as a leader or principle; hence, to succeed in, as in a contest; to bring to a successful issue; to win; as, to carry an election..
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) An upholsterer.
Abet :: Abet (v. t.) To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; -- in a good sense..
Sect :: Sect (n.) Those following a particular leader or authority, or attached to a certain opinion; a company or set having a common belief or allegiance distinct from others; in religion, the believers in a particular creed, or upholders of a particular practice; especially, in modern times, a party dissenting from an established church; a denomination; in philosophy, the disciples of a particular master; a school; in society and the state, an order, rank, class, or party..
Ultramontanist :: Ultramontanist (n.) One who upholds ultramontanism.
Prelatize :: Prelatize (v. i.) To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical functions.
Monogamist :: Monogamist (n.) One who practices or upholds monogamy.
Staylace :: Stayer (n.) One who upholds or supports that which props; one who, or that which, stays, stops, or restrains; also, colloquially, a horse, man, etc., that has endurance, an a race..
Uphold :: Uphold (v. t.) To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.
Avowance :: Avowance (n.) Upholding; defense; vindication.
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