† upbearern.
Obsolete.
A supporter, sustainer.
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the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > support > [noun] > that which or one who supports > one who
uptakera1340
holder-upc1374
upbearer1387
bearera1398
undernimmera1400
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allya1431
godfather?1541
propper1549
tower of strength1549
backer1583
moyener?1591
backfriend1599
stayer1611
suppositor1629
susceptor1652
standby1712
bottle holder1788
understander1875
buddy1893
anchorman1895
backer-up1921
the world > space > relative position > support > [noun] > one who supports
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suppositor1629
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supporter1774
1387–8 Petition London Mercers in R. W. Chambers & M. Daunt Bk. London Eng. (1931) 34 Nichol Brembre wyth his vpberers.
c1400 tr. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh. 101 Þe wyt of a kynge ys helpyd by his vpberers.
c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 512/2 Vpberere, supportator.
1513 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid vi. xiii. 89 The wpberar of the hevin, Atlas.
1624 R. Montagu Gagg for New Gospell? xliv. 306 Vasquez himself.., that great Vpbearer of Roman Idolatry.
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