Definition of support

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Support (v. t.) A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison, supported by his two sons..

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Timberman :: Timberman (n.) A man employed in placing supports of timber in a mine.
Sternsman :: Sternpost (n.) A straight piece of timber, or an iron bar or beam, erected on the extremity of the keel to support the rudder, and receive the ends of the planks or plates of the vessel..
Sustenance :: Sustenance (n.) The act of sustaining; support; maintenance; subsistence; as, the sustenance of the body; the sustenance of life..
Holdfast :: Holdfast (n.) A conical or branching body, by which a seaweed is attached to its support, and differing from a root in that it is not specially absorbent of moisture..
Buttress :: Buttress (v. t.) To support with a buttress; to prop; to brace firmly.
Top-armor :: Top-armor (n.) A top railing supported by stanchions and equipped with netting.
Peduncle :: Peduncle (n.) The stem or stalk that supports the flower or fruit of a plant, or a cluster of flowers or fruits..
Almsfolk :: Almsfolk (n.) Persons supported by alms; almsmen.
Roborate :: Roborate (v. t.) To give strength or support to; to confirm.
Prop :: Prop (v.) That which sustains an incumbent weight; that on which anything rests or leans for support; a support; a stay; as, a prop for a building..
Neuroglia :: Neuroglia (n.) The delicate connective tissue framework which supports the nervous matter and blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.
Reason :: Reason (v. t.) To support with reasons, as a request..
Nourish :: Nourish (v. t.) To supply the means of support and increase to; to encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish the virtues..
Lift :: Lift (v. t.) To bear; to support.
Indorse :: Indorse (v. t.) To give one's name or support to; to sanction; to aid by approval; to approve; as, to indorse an opinion..
Staddle :: Staddle (v. i.) Anything which serves for support; a staff; a prop; a crutch; a cane.
Main Yard :: Main yard () The yard on which the mainsail is extended, supported by the mainmast..
Scar :: Scar (n.) A mark left upon a stem or branch by the fall of a leaf, leaflet, or frond, or upon a seed by the separation of its support. See Illust.. under Axillary..
Maintenance :: Maintenance (n.) That which maintains or supports; means of sustenance; supply of necessaries and conveniences.
With :: With (prep.) To denote a connection of friendship, support, alliance, assistance, countenance, etc.; hence, on the side of..
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