捧ささぐ

nidan verb (lower class) with 'gu' ending (archaic), transitive verb

lift up; hold up; raise above eye level

Archaic transitive verb for physically lifting something up, especially holding it reverently above eye level. Modern Japanese uses 捧げる for this sense.

See also: 捧げる

• 古いにしえの儀ぎ式しきでは、神しん前ぜんに供く物もつを捧ささぐ。

  In ancient rituals, offerings are lifted up before the gods.

nidan verb (lower class) with 'gu' ending (archaic), transitive verb

give; offer; consecrate

Archaic transitive verb for offering something to a deity or superior. Modern Japanese uses 捧げる.

See also: 捧げる

• 神かみに祈いのりを捧ささぐ。

  Offer a prayer to the gods.

nidan verb (lower class) with 'gu' ending (archaic), transitive verb

devote; sacrifice; dedicate

Archaic transitive verb for dedicating oneself or something to a cause. Modern Japanese uses 捧げる.

See also: 捧げる

• 生しょう涯がいを学がく問もんに捧ささぐ。

  Devote one's life to scholarship.