κάλλιστον ἐφόδιον τῷ γήρᾳ ἡ παιδεία (Aristotle, quoted by Diogenes Laertius 5.21) → the finest provision for old age is education
v. trans.
Hold up: P. and V. ἀνέχειν.
Lift: P. and V. αἴρειν, ἐπαίρειν, ἀνάγειν.
Maintain: P. and V. σώζειν, διασώζειν, φυλάσσειν, διαφυλάσσειν; see defend.
Cling to: P. and V. ἀντιλαμβάνεσθαι (gen.).
