uphaud

Scots

Alternative forms

• up-haud

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Scots uphald, uphalde, from Northern Middle English uphalde, uphald (southern upholden); equivalent to up- +‎ haud. Doublet of uppel.

Pronunciation

• (verb) IPA^(key): /ʌpˈhɔd/, /ʌpˈhɑd/
• (noun) IPA^(key): /ˈʌpˌhɔd/, /ˈʌpˌhɑd/

Verb

uphaud (third-person singular simple present uphauds, present participle uphaudin, simple past upheld, past participle uphauden)

1. To maintain, service.
2. To uphold, guarantee, or protect.
   • 1983, William Lorimer, transl., The New Testament in Scots, Edinburgh: Canongate, published 2001, →ISBN, →OCLC, Luke 18:8, page 141:

     I tell ye, he will up-haud their richts, an no taigle owre'd aitherins! Ay, but whan the Son o Man comes, will he finnd onie faith tae the fore o the yird?

     I'm telling you that he'll protect their rights and won't procrastinate about it either. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith still around on the Earth?

3. To support or affirm (a contention)

Verb

uphaud (plural uphauds)

1. A supporter or assistant.