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  1. transitive verb To bear the weight of, especially from below.
  2. transitive verb To hold in position so as to keep from falling, sinking, or slipping.
  3. transitive verb To be capable of bearing; withstand: "His flaw'd heart . . . too weak the conflict to support” (Shakespeare).
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  1. Middle English supporten, from Old French supporter, from Latin supportāre, to carry : sub-, from below; see sub- + portāre, to carry; see per-2 in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Middle English supporten, from Old French supporter, French supporter = Spanish suportar = Portuguese supportar = Italian supportare, sopportare, from Latin supportare, subportare, carry, bring, convey, from sub, under, + portare, bear or carry along, from √ por, go: see port.
  2. from Middle English support; from support, v.
 

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