Definition of uphold

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Uphold (v. t.) To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.

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Fortifier :: Fortifier (n.) One who, or that which, fortifies, strengthens, supports, or upholds..
Feudalist :: Feudalist (n.) An upholder of feudalism.
Presbyterian :: Presbyterian (a.) Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed..
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..
Avowance :: Avowance (n.) Upholding; defense; vindication.
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..
Upheld :: Upheld () imp. & p. p. of Uphold.
Regian :: Regian (n.) An upholder of kingly authority; a royalist.
Monogamist :: Monogamist (n.) One who practices or upholds monogamy.
Underprop :: Underprop (v. t.) To prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold.
Prelatize :: Prelatize (v. i.) To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical functions.
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..
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..
Ultramontanist :: Ultramontanist (n.) One who upholds ultramontanism.
Uphold :: Uphold (v. t.) To aid by approval or encouragement; to countenance; as, to uphold a person in wrongdoing..
Uphold :: Uphold (v. t.) To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling; to maintain.
Plank :: Plank (n.) Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer..
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..
Staff :: Staff (n.) A stick carried in the hand for support or defense by a person walking; hence, a support; that which props or upholds..
Corruptionist :: Corruptionist (n.) One who corrupts, or who upholds corruption..
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