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to raise, to lift, to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight: They land my goods, and hoist my flying sails. (1725, Alexander Pope, The Odyssey) • [Abasalom's] ambition would needs be fingering the sceptre, and hoisting him into his father's throne. (1675 October 17, Robert South, “Sermon XI. Of the odious Sin of Ingratitude”) • […] but this last was so heavy, I could not hoist it up to get it over the ship's side. (1719, Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe) • Between us, with much trouble, we managed to hoist him upstairs, and laid him on his bed, where his head fell back on the pillow, as if he were almost fainting. (1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island)  wiktionary.org) |
