(a) To raise (sb. or sth.) from the ground or other surface, pick (sth.) up; help (sb. on to a horse, to his feet); also fig. restore (a sinner) -- also without obj.; refl. of the sea: rise in waves; (b) in symbolic acts: ~ from font, to act as sponsor to (sb.) in baptism; ~ from erthe, pick up (a newborn baby; --?as formally accepting the child into the family); (c) to raise (a hand, a weapon); raise (a lid, the eyelids, a latch, a veil, etc.); ppl. lifted up, of the eyeballs: rolled upwards; (d) to lift up (the head), often as expressing confidence or cheerfulness; ~ up hed (nekke), rebel, stand firm, remain obstinate; ~ up tail, error for to lift up the head; (e) to direct (the eyes, the sight) upwards, look up; also fig.; thin eie to lither is lifte, your eye is turned towards evil; (f) to emit (a sound); ~ (up) voice, begin to speak.

To erect (a structure), set (a beam) in place; set up (a cross, a standard, an idol, etc.); hoist (a sail); ~ up (on lofte, upon lofte); ppl. as adj. lifted up to hevenes, reaching to heaven.

To remove (sb. or sth.) from his place; ~ up; transport (sb.); ~ honour, destroy (someone's) honor; ~ of hed, cut off a head; ~ out, bring (children) from their nursery.

(a) To elevate (sb.) in rank or dignity; exalt (sb. or sth.); bring (sb.) to heaven; raise (sb. from the dead); ~ and louten, louten and ~, exalt and revere (sb.); ppl. as adj. lifted (up), in a lofty position; (b) to raise (sb., the heart, soul, will, etc., into a certain state, as of hope, pride, etc.); encourage (sb.), comfort; refl. be puffed up; (c) to stimulate (wonder); increase (the element of heat); give strength to (limbs); ppl. lifted up, produced, generated.

Law To levy (a fine); establish (rent, etc.); make (judgments).

Med. & surg. (a) To mature (a boil); relieve (bones); ppl. lifted (up, protruding, lumpy, raised; (b) to pry up (a piece of crushed bone); pull (one side of a wound) to the level of the other.

To rise; rise from the dead; ~ up, resist, retaliate; of muscle: ripple; ppl. liftande, heaving, tossing.

To carve (a swan).