upbear
Americanverb (used with object)
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Etymology
Origin of upbear
First recorded in 1250–1300, upbear is from the Middle English word upberen. See up-, bear 1
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If they sometimes subdue, they must finally upbear me, for I seek the Universal—and that must be the best.
From Summer on the Lakes, in 1843 by Margaret Fuller
Up through the waves the Dolphins bound, A hundred bended backs are found, Each one more eager than the rest To upbear the sweet Player on Ocean's breast.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Richard Crashaw
Our wings are fancies, incense-borne, That feather-light upbear.
From Pipe and Pouch The Smoker's Own Book of Poetry by Various
Wild River, a little farther down, you may ford almost dry-shod, and in four hours it shall reach such heights and depths as might upbear our mightiest man-of-war.
From Gala-days by Gail Hamilton
How pleasant is the course along a new river, the sight of new shores; like a life, would but life flow as fast, and upbear us with as full a stream.
From Summer on the Lakes, in 1843 by Margaret Fuller
There the swift relief was like an upbearing into another air, charged with more intimate222 largess for life.
From Christmas A Story by Leon V. (Leon Victor) Solon
I was conscious, moreover, of the strong upbearing of my companion's hand that lent wings to my feet.
From When Grandmamma Was New The Story of a Virginia Childhood by Marion Harland
While "Paradise Lost" was thus slowly upbearing its author to the highest heaven of fame, Milton was achieving other titles to renown, one of which he deemed nothing inferior.
From Life of John Milton by Richard Garnett
He seemed their only hope—the Atlas upbearing all the fates of Athens.
From A Victor of Salamis by William Stearns Davis
Donald said no more; but his form as supported by the two men became noticeably heavier, as though it had been suddenly deprived of some upbearing and stimulating force.
From At War with Pontiac The Totem of the Bear by Kirk Munroe
When other actors faltered -and every member of the excellent cast, except Boris Karloff as the judge, was jittered off top form on opening night -Julie upbore them.
From Time Magazine Archive
Under such persuasion, the rounded hills which upbore and encompassed Jerusalem took on a coat green as emerald and thick as civet-fur.
From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Elizabeth Miller
And like you, he never murmured; like you, he upbore the weary, and gave drink to the thirsty, and reflected heaven in his face.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None by Various (magazine) Harper
Some people love to garner up and cherish mementos of the dead; and dead enough are the tremulous flutterings they then upbore.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 95, September 1865 by Various
But, albeit he could not swim, the hand of God upbore him, that he won safe to the dry land again.
From The Fall of the Niebelungs by Margaret Armour
The seal of Eton College, dated 1474, attests to the Assumption; in that seal Mary is shown upborne by six angels with the arms of Eton under her feet.
From Time Magazine Archive
This world itself was upborne on the shoulders of Chibchacum, a national Atlas, who now and then eased himself by shifting the burden, and thus caused earthquakes.
From Man, Past and Present by Alfred Court Haddon
I just tried The slippers on, amazed to see them shaped So fairly to my feet, when, all at once, I felt my steps upborne and hurried on Almost as if with wings.
From Poetical Works of William Cullen Bryant Household Edition by Richard Henry Stoddard
The service comes to a close in one great surging chant, upborne on the throbbing waves of the organ notes.
From Home Fires in France by Dorothy Canfield
In reality he was at no period so full of life and health, so harmoniously inspired and upborne by a great enthusiasm.
From The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine by Heinrich Heine
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