Definition of aloft

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Aloft (adv.) In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher yards or rigging; overhead; hence (Fig. and Colloq.), in or to heaven..

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High-palmed :: High-palmed (a.) Having high antlers; bearing full-grown antlers aloft.
Upbear :: Upbear (v. t.) To bear up; to raise aloft; to support in an elevated situation; to sustain.
Overhead :: Overhead (adv.) Aloft; above; in or attached to the ceiling or roof; in the story or upon the floor above; in the zenith.
Heft :: Heft (v. t.) To heave up; to raise aloft.
Mount :: Mount (v. t.) To raise aloft; to lift on high.
Aloft :: Aloft (adv.) On high; in the air; high above the ground.
Soar :: Soar (v. i.) To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as on wings..
Aerial :: Aerial (a.) Rising aloft in air; high; lofty; as, aerial spires..
Onloft :: Onloft (adv.) Aloft; above ground.
Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask. The middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out..
Low :: Low (adv.) In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground.
Pensible :: Pensible (a.) Held aloft.
Keep :: Keep (v. i.) To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep out of company, or out reach..
Mount :: Mount (n.) To rise on high; to go up; to be upraised or uplifted; to tower aloft; to ascend; -- often with up.
Upsway :: Upsway (v. t.) To sway or swing aloft; as, to upsway a club..
Lay :: Lay (v. i.) To take a position; to come or go; as, to lay forward; to lay aloft..
Towering :: Towering (a.) Very high; elevated; rising aloft; as, a towering height..
Top :: Top (n.) A platform surrounding the head of the lower mast and projecting on all sudes. It serves to spead the topmast rigging, thus strengheningthe mast, and also furnishes a convenient standing place for the men aloft..
Top :: Top (v. i.) To rise aloft; to be eminent; to tower; as, lofty ridges and topping mountains..
Elevate :: Elevate (a.) Elevated; raised aloft.
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