v. t. | 1. | To hold or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; to uphold; to keep up; not to suffer to fail or decline; |
2. | To keep possession of; to hold and defend; not to surrender or relinquish. | |
3. | To continue; not to suffer to cease or fail. | |
4. | To bear the expense of; to support; to keep up; to supply with what is needed. | |
5. | To affirm; to support or defend by argument. |