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Definition of "upholden" [upholden]

  • Past participle of uphold (verb)

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Use "upholden" in a sentence
  • "Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy."
  • "Lo ye all Englishmen, see ye not what a mischief here was! for he that was the most king and knight of the world, and most loved the fellowship of noble knights, and by him they were all upholden, now might not these Englishmen hold them content with him."
  • "Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees."
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