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 support by approval or encouragement, to confirm (something which has been questioned)
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.