holden
verb
a past participle of hold.
holden
1 American
[hohl-duhn]
/ ˈhoʊl dən /
verb
Archaic.
Holden
2
American
[hohl-duhn]
/ ˈhoʊl dən /
noun
holden
British
/ ˈhəʊldən /
verb
Example Sentences
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The town-hall, or sessions-house, in which the assizes for the county are holden, is situated in an area before St. Paul's church.
From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
Rather should I take comfort in that He, Who hath power over all, is holden as my pledge.
From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene
William d'Owe was accused in a Councell holden at Salisbury, to bee a complice of this Treason.
From The Lives of the III Normans, Kings of England: William the First, William the Second, Henrie the First by Hayward, John
As we gather up our treasures of this last summer, we remember that several things might have prepared us for what was coming, had not our eyes been holden.
From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe
These courts for cases of life and death were holden by the Grafs under the open sky, in public, and in full daylight, so that the judgment pronounced could be at once carried into execution.
From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan
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