Definition of "halden" [halden]

• An obsolete variant of holden, past participle of hold. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Þe þet echte wile halden wel hwile þe he muȝe es welden."
• "Nu is riht þenne þ̵ we demen us seolf eau {er} unmihtie to werien ⁊ to witen us oðer ei god to halden wið ute godes helpe."
• "Þa was þe eorl under {} fangen æt Wincestre ⁊ æt lundene mid micel wurtscipe. ⁊ alle diden hi {m} manred. ⁊ suoren þe pais to halden. ⁊ hit ward sone suythe god pais. sua ð neure was here."