What is to carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate called?
support — To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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