To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action); to maintain.
To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
An architectural feature designed to confuse enemies or make them vulnerable.
A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.
A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine.
To struggle in vain.
To bewilder completely; to confuse or perplex.