holp

[ hohlp ]

verb

, Nonstandard: South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. a simple past tense of help.

holp

/ həʊlp /

verb

1. archaic.
   a past tense of help

Example Sentences

"I gives ye my hand on thet—because I don't see no way ter holp myself," he capitulated.

From Project Gutenberg

Then lifting them again with almost a happy expression, he added, "but it is Hans who can help Mynheer van Holp this time."

From Project Gutenberg

It was Mevrouw van Holp arrayed in the grandest of caps, and the longest of satin aprons ruffled with lace.

From Project Gutenberg

I hates ter tote any home agin, an dat chile tryin so hard ter holp her ma.

From Project Gutenberg

The yrksnes of these thinges must be holp by some pretie craft, of the which ye old fathers haue shewed cert fashions.

From Project Gutenberg