Upholdatory

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: Å­phōlʹdÉ™tə̆rÄ­, IPA: /ÊŒpˈhəʊldÉ™tə̆ɹɪ/

Origin

uphold + -atory

Full definition of upholdatory

Adjective

1. (rare, obsolete, nonce word) upholding, supporting, sustaining without verbal force
• 1829: Thomas Moore, Memoirs, Friday the 16^th of January entry16 Friday — Walked over to Bowood dinner — Lord L. showed me after dinner a letter he had received from Lord Anglesey, explaining the circumstances that led to his recall & to the publication of his letter to Curtis — very well written, & both the style & the feeling showing him to have been fully capable of the letter to the Archbishop — one word in it rather an odd coinage — “upholdatory of his government” — set off at nine for the Ball — the Houltons there, looking very handsome — Kerry, all happiness & I tant soi peu ennuyé — Got to Bowood between 2 & 3 — my intention was to return home, but Lady L. persuaded me to stay & sleep.