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单词 upholding
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upholdingn.

Etymology: up- prefix 3d.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: upˈholding.
1. Sustenance; support in necessaries. Obsolete.
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the mind > possession > supply > [noun] > provision of means of support or livelihood
substancec1384
maintenance1389
sustenance1389
sustentation1389
sustaining1395
findingc1400
uphold1439
retainment1449
exhibition?a1475
entertainment?c1475
upholdingc1480
entertaininga1492
sustenation1496
support1561
alimentation1590
alimony1622
enablement1626
subsisting1698
keep1801
life support1852
palimony1977
c1480 (a1400) St. Andrew 965 in W. M. Metcalfe Legends Saints Sc. Dial. (1896) I. 91 Þu sal hafe þi vphalding with honeste in al thinge In myn diocé.
1535 Bible (Coverdale) 2 Macc. iii. 10 Money layed vp for the vpholdinge of weddowes and fatherlesse children.
1663 ‘P. Stampoy’ Coll. Sc. Prov. 43 Pride and sweirnesse would have meikle upholding.
2. Maintenance in regular use or in proper condition.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > preservation from injury or destruction > [noun] > preservation in being or maintenance > preserving in proper condition
keepingc1330
upholdinga1350
maintaininga1387
maintenance1389
reparation1389
uphold1471
maintain1483
repair1524
keep1763
upkeep1884
upkeeping1899
preventive maintenance1937
a1350 in Facsimiles National MSS Scotl. (1870) II. 14 Ad..sustentacionem [glossed vphalding] dicti molendini.
1453 in J. Stuart Extracts Council Reg. Aberdeen (1844) I. 20 For the vphaldyng and eikyng of Godis seruice to be done in the paroche kirk.
1486 in J. Stuart & G. Burnett Exchequer Rolls Scotl. (1887) X. 100 For the uphalding and bering of the..chargis of the said office.
1521 Lincoln Wills (1914) 104 To the upholdyng of Notyngham briges.
1522 Lincoln Wills (1914) 106 To the upholdyng of the forsaid churche.
1543 in J. Raine Wills & Inventories Archdeaconry Richmond (1853) 47 I bewhethe other twenty shelyngs..for the upholdyng of one seirge of waxe yerly.
1612 in Essex Rev. XVII. 105 The upholdinge and perfectinge of the companies in good strength and number.
1631 J. Weever Anc. Funerall Monuments To Rdr. 6 For the repairing and vpholding..of that..building.
1842 J. Aiton Clerical Econ. 112 It must have separate houses, which,..in upholding, must cost disproportionally dear.
1894 C. N. Robinson Brit. Fleet 62 No sacrifice can therefore be too great for the upholding of our fleet.
3. The action of sustaining or supporting by aid or influence.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [noun] > supporting
bearinga1387
maintaininga1387
sustaining1395
supportinga1450
underpropping1586
backing1598
upholding1605
through-bearing1656
1605 E. Sandys Relation State of Relig. 8 The vpholding of their wordly power and glorie of their Order.
1607 S. Hieron Good Fight in Wks. (1620) I. 226 The inquirie..how we haue striuen and fought for the vpholding and maintenance of Gods truth.
1637 News-lett. C. Rossingham in S. Gardiner Documents Proc. against W. Prynne (1877) 95 This was my Lord of Lincolne's case in his upholding the creditt of Prydean.
1670 T. Blount Νομο-λεξικον: Law-dict. (at cited word) Maintenance, signifies the upholding or maintaining a Cause or Person.
1818 H. H. Milman Samor v. 209 If this life Be worthy thy upholding.
1863 J. Coldstream in Balfour Biog. (1865) v. 195 We sensibly felt the ‘upholding’ graciously vouchsafed.
1872 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David III. 10 He asked..for deliverance, and here he returns thanks for upholding.
4. The action of maintaining in argument.
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the mind > language > statement > maintaining or upholding as true > [noun]
maintaininga1387
maintenancec1450
upholding1587
asserting1644
vindication1871
1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. ix. 144 What els then is his vpholding of the world to be eternal, than a turning of ye whole world vpside downe?
5. The action of raising or holding up.
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > raising > [noun] > specifically of the hands
upholding1574
erection1584
1574 in A. Macdonald & J. Dennistoun Misc. Maitland Club (1833) I. 111 He..forder obleist him with uphalding of his hand, that he suld be ane trew sugget.
1598 in J. Ronald Landmarks Old Stirling (1899) 338 They promised solemnlie be uphaulding of their hands.
1866 J. G. Murphy Crit. Comm. Exodus xvii. 12 Aaron and Hur joining in the upholding of Moses's hands.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

upholdingadj.

Etymology: up- prefix 3c(b).Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: upˈholding.
1. Supporting, sustaining.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [adjective]
sustaining?c1425
affirmative?1504
supportable1531
upholding1553
supportive1593
supportful1610
underpropping1614
subjunctive1656
buttressing1672
supportative1803
upholdatory1829
sustenant1874
hand-holding1920
1553 tr. Short Catech. f. xxxxiii [The] church, which Paul calleth the piller, and vpholding stay of truth.
1561 T. Norton tr. J. Calvin Inst. Christian Relig. iii. xxi. f. 239 The vpholdyng stay of sounde affiance.
1674 R. Boyle Excellency Theol. i. i. 27 Though the soul of man, by the continuance of his ordinary and upholding concourse, may survive the body.
1724 E. Erskine Wks. (1791) 122/1 His quickening, strengthening, and upholding presence may be withdrawn.
1785 W. Cowper Task iii. 658 Flow'rs..expect th' upholding aid Of the smooth-shaven prop.
c1830 W. C. Bryant Forest Hymn 67 The indwelling Life,..the upholding Love, That are the soul of this wide universe.
1890 ‘L. Falconer’ Mademoiselle Ixe vi She..would have fallen, but for the timely aid of two upholding arms.
2. As predicate.
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1925 Brit. Weekly 13 Aug. 417/5 His fellowship and understanding were so manifest and upholding that [etc.].

Derivatives

upˈholdingly adv. (nonce poetic formation).
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1934 R. Kipling Non nobis Domine in Verse (1940) 512 O Power by whom we live—Creator, Judge and Friend, Upholdingly forgive.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1926; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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