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upholdatory

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: ŭphōlʹdətə̆rĭ
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ʌpˈhəʊldətə̆ɹɪ/

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adj

Meaning 1

upholding, supporting, sustaining (without verbal force)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: nonce-word, not-comparable, obsolete, rare

Examples

  • 1829: Thomas Moore, Memoirs, Friday the 16th of January entry 16 [Friday] — Walked over to Bowood dinner — Lord L. showed me after dinner a letter he had received from Lord Anglesey, explaining the circumstances that led to his recall & to the publication of his letter to Curtis — very well written, & both the style & the feeling showing him to have been fully capable of the letter to the Archbishop — one word in it rather an odd coinage — “upholdatory of his government” — set off at nine for the Ball — the Houltons there, looking very handsome — Kerry, all happiness & I tant soi peu ennuyé — Got to Bowood between 2 & 3 — my intention was to return home, but Lady L. persuaded me to stay & sleep.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From uphold + -atory.