holpen
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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“Welcome, Sir Lancelot Dulac,” they cried, “the flower of all knighthood! By thee we shall be holpen out of danger.”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
She answered, "Things have turned out well, but we were near being overtaken by such a shame as we should never have had healing of, if thy winter-guest had not holpen us."
From The Story of Grettir the Strong by Morris, William
When they came nigh the light, Sir Kay knew well that it was Sir Launcelot, and therewith he kneeled down and thanked him for all his kindness that he had holpen him from death.
From Stories of King Arthur and His Knights Retold from Malory's "Morte dArthur" by Cutler, U. Waldo
Now when they shall fall they shall be holpen with a little help, viz. in the reign of Constantine the great; but many shall cleave to them with dissimulation.
From Observations upon the Prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John by Newton, Isaac, Sir
He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel: as he promised to our forefathers Abraham and his seed for ever.
From The Book of Common Prayer and The Scottish Liturgy by Episcopal Church in Scotland
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