Upbear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Upbear is a verb meaning (dated, transitive) To hold up; raise aloft; hold or sustain high.
Meaning
(dated, transitive) To hold up; raise aloft; hold or sustain high.
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.
Word Forms
- upbears
- upbearing
- upbore
- upborne
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uphold, bear, hold up, uphand, buoy, upraise.
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