Definition of "holpen" [holpen]

• Archaic A past participle of help. (verb)

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• ""holpen" denotes properly, to take hold of one, to help him up when he is in danger of falling, and here means that God had succoured his people when they were feeble, and were in danger of falling or being overthrown."
• "He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel : as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed for e"
• "Anon 11:01 - I'm swyvven impressed you looked up holpen, ya little coillen."