upbear

Definition

To hold up; raise aloft; hold or sustain high

Etymology

From Middle English upberen, equivalent to up- + bear.

Example Sentences

• "One short sigh of breath, upborne / Even to the seat of God."
• "A monstrous wave up-bore the chief, and dashed him on the craggy shore."
• "[S]o / Do these upbear the little world below / Of Education,—Patience, Love, and Hope."