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[ rear. Milton , Lycidas, 1. 11. Who builds his hope in air of your good looks, Lives like a drunken sailor on a mast. Shak., Rich. III., iii. 4. Suspect not you A faith that's built upon so true a sorrow. Fletcher, Beggars' Bush, i. 2. On God and Godlike men we build our trust. Tennyson, Duke of Wellington, ix. (c) To establish, increase, and strengthen: generally with up: as, to build up a fine busine ; to build up a character. I, that have lent my life to build up yours. Tennyson, Prince , iv. To build castles in Spain. See castle. II. in trans. 1. To exercise the art or practise the busine of building; construct.-2. Figuratively, to rear, erect, or construct anything, as a plan or a system of thought. Buddhism has its Tripitakas, which its various branches recognize, and on which its several schools build . Contemporary Rev. , LI. 207. 3. To rest or depend, as on a foundation; base; rely: with on or upon . Nay, I dare build upon his secrecy, He knows not to deceive me. B. Jonson, Every Man in his Humour, iii. 2. This is a surer way than to build on the interpretation of an author, who does not consider how the ancients used to think. Add is on , Ancient Medals. nautical terms, as clincher- built, clipper- built, frigate- built, etc. Like the generality of Genoese countrywomen, strongly built . Landor . 2. Constructed of different pieces; not composed of one piece: as, a built mast or block; a built rib. Built beam. See beam.