|a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of
certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an
effective remedy for poison.| |an extraordinary or unusual
thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.|
|1.||to carry the weight of| |2.||to bear or withstand
(pressure, weight, etc)| |3.||to provide the necessities of life
for (a family, person, etc)| |4.||to tend to establish (a
theory, statement, etc) by providing new facts; substantiate|
|5.||to speak in favour of (a motion)| |6.||to give aid or
courage to| |7.||to give approval to (a cause, principle, etc);
subscribe to: to support a political candidature| |8.||to endure
with forbearance: I will no longer support bad behaviour|
|9.||to give strength to; maintain: to support a business|
|10.||(tr) (in a concert) to perform earlier than (the main
attraction)| |a. to play a subordinate role to| |b. to accompany
(the feature) in a film programme| |12.||to act or perform (a
role or character)| |13.||the act of supporting