Emily Dickinson Lexicon

carry (carried, carries, -ing), v. [ONFr. < late L. carricare, to cart, convey in a car; see car, n.] (webplay: break, cart, face, far, feet, first, frost, gain, go, gun, head, high, holds, kill, lead, mind, near, place, self, strength, time, through, up, wagon).

1. Take; maintain in thought; keep in mind.
2. Bear; convey; transport; move while supporting.
3. Assume; adopt; take on; have as a position.
4. Phrase. “carry in”: deliver; capture; bring within; cause to enter.