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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But though so near, our eyes were holden that we could not see them, and we thought we should have to leave without even a sight of the Jungfrau.
From From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)
Maddened almost to frenzy he would have rushed towards her, but he was firmly holden by a power superior to his own.
From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John
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
Launcelot Trevanion, you stand committed to take your trial at the next ensuing Quarter Sessions, to be holden at Ballarat, on a day to be named.
From Nevermore by Bolderwood, Rolf
His world is full of Him, only men's eyes are holden that they do not know.
From The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona by Marsland, Cora
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