without means of support

  • 1visible means of support — Term used in vagrancy statutes to indicate that one was without any ostensible ability to support himself, though he is able bodied …

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  • 2support — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 help and encouragement ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full, total ▪ firm, solid, strong ▪ The candidate enjoys the firm support of local industry …

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  • 3Support — Sup*port , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supported}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Supporting}.] [F. supporter, L. supportare to carry on, to convey, in LL., to support, sustain; sub under + portare to carry. See {Port} demeanor.] 1. To bear by being under; to keep… …

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  • 4Support arms — Support Sup*port , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supported}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Supporting}.] [F. supporter, L. supportare to carry on, to convey, in LL., to support, sustain; sub under + portare to carry. See {Port} demeanor.] 1. To bear by being under; to …

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  • 5support — supportingly, adv. /seuh pawrt , pohrt /, v.t. 1. to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for. 2. to sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way; serve as a prop for. 3. to… …

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  • 6support — /səˈpɔt / (say suh pawt) verb (t) 1. to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.). 2. to sustain or withstand (weight, etc.) without giving way. 3. to undergo or endure, especially with patience or submission; tolerate. 4. to sustain… …

  • 7support — sup•port [[t]səˈpɔrt, ˈpoʊrt[/t]] v. t. 1) to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.) 2) to sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way 3) to maintain (a person, family, institution, etc.) with the… …

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  • 8Soviet support for Iraq during the Iran–Iraq war — During the Iran–Iraq War, the Soviet Union sold or gave the greatest amount of military equipment and supplies to Iraq, Fact|date=May 2008 as well as providing military advisers. Their public position, especially in the early phases of the war,… …

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  • 9Child support — Family law Entering into marriag …

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  • 10People United Means Action — PUMA ( People United Means Action or Party Unity My Ass ) is a political action committee in the United States that is protesting the Democratic Party leadership and the nomination of Sen. Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate for President in …

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