Lift v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lifted; p. pr. & vb. n. Lifting.]
 1. To move in a direction opposite to that of gravitation; to raise; to elevate; to bring up from a lower place to a higher; to upheave; sometimes implying a continued support or holding in the higher place; -- said of material things; as, to lift the foot or the hand; to lift a chair or a burden.
 2. To raise, elevate, exalt, improve, in rank, condition, estimation, character, etc.; -- often with up.
    The Roman virtues lift up mortal man.   --Addison.
    Lest, being lifted up with pride.   --1 Tim. iii. 6.
 3. To bear; to support. [Obs.]
 4. To collect, as moneys due; to raise.
 5.  To steal; to carry off by theft (esp. cattle); as, to lift a drove of cattle.
 Note: ☞ In old writers, lift is sometimes used for lifted.
    He ne'er lift up his hand but conquered.   --Shak.
 To lift up, to raise or elevate; in the Scriptures, specifically, to elevate upon the cross. --John viii. 28.
 To lift up the eyes. To look up; to raise the eyes, as in prayer. --Ps. cxxi. 1.
 To lift up the feet, to come speedily to one's relief. --Ps. lxxiv. 3.
 To lift up the hand. (a) To take an oath. --Gen. xiv. 22. (b) To pray. --Ps. xxviii. 2. (c) To engage in duty. --Heb. xii. 12.
 To lift up the hand against, to rebel against; to assault; to attack; to injure; to oppress. --Job xxxi. 21.
 To lift up one's head, to cause one to be exalted or to rejoice. --Gen. xl. 13. --Luke xxi. 28.
 To lift up the heel against, to treat with insolence or unkindness. --John xiii.18.
 To lift up the voice, to cry aloud; to call out. --Gen. xxi. 16.
 lifted
      adj : held up in the air; "stood with arms upraised"; "her
            upraised flag" [syn: upraised]