underprop

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English

Etymology

From under- +‎ prop.

Verb

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  1. (transitive) To prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold, prop up.
    • Template:RQ:Flr Mntgn Essays, II.12:
      He hath employed all his wit to frame him selfe anew (as impatient of his fortune) and to underprop or uphold himselfe by his inventions.
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