v. t.
The mournful train with groans, and hands upheld.
Besought his pity. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. Prov. xxix 3. [ 1913 Webster ]
Faulconbridge,
In spite of spite, alone upholds the day. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Up + holder. Cf. Upholsterer. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The upholder, rueful harbinger of death. Gay. [ 1913 Webster ]