To esteem or account happy; to felicitate.
To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify.
To make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify.
To invoke divine favor upon.
To honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence.
To turn (a reference) into an object.
Used as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement.
To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of.
To support or maintain at a high level.
To keep afloat or aloft; used with up.
To mark with a buoy.
A life-buoy; a life preserver.
A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes