To defend, uphold, or give support to (a cause, etc.); to maintain (one's opinion). Obsolete.

to be (all) about: (a) to have as subject matter, to be concerned with; (b) to consist of essentially, to have as point or purpose; that is what it i…

transitive. To further by one's actions or approval; to uphold or have confidence in the validity or authority of (a thing). Cf. senses 6c 8b.

intransitive. To side with, favour; to agree with. †Also of a victory, outcome, etc.: to fall to, be the lot of (obsolete).

transitive. To support, to back up; to corroborate. Obsolete.

transitive. To ally oneself with, give one's support to (a particular faction, side, or cause). Obsolete.

transitive. To indicate one's assent to or compliance with; to countenance, support, favour, sanction, concur in. Also with that-clause as…

To support, back (a statement, opinion, a person in his or her opinion); to confirm, corroborate (a report). Obsolete.

intransitive. To vote in an election or ballot. Also: to agree or side with or against; to give support or endorsement to.

To support the opinion of. Obsolete.

transitive. To add to, strengthen, reinforce; to subscribe to, second (an opinion). Obsolete.

transitive. To elect or nominate (a person) by voting. Also: to give support, aid, or endorsement to (a person or thing).