Obs. [UP- 8. Cf. prec.] A supporter, sustainer.
1386. Rolls of Parlt., III. 225/1. Nichol Brembre, wyth his upberers.
c. 1400. trans. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh., 101. Þe wyt of a kynge ys helpyd by his vpberers.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 512/2. Vpberere, supportator.
1513. Douglas, Æneid, VI. xiii. 89. The wpberar of the hevin, Atlas.
1624. Bp. Mountagu, New Gagg, 306. Vasquez himself…, that great Upbearer of Roman Idolatry.
