5. [Perh. a different word, and akin to Goth. hliftus thief, hlifan to
steal, L. clepere, Gr. kle`ptein. Cf. Shoplifter.] To steal; to carry
off by theft (esp. cattle); as, to lift a drove of cattle.
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.
Lift (lft), v. i. 1. To try to raise something; to exert the strength
for raising or bearing.
Strained by lifting at a weight too heavy.
Locke.
2. To rise; to become or appear raised or elevated; as, the fog lifts;
the land lifts to a ship approaching it.