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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
bolden .
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Examples
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'My good lord, the honourable confidence your lordship has reposed in me boldens me to do my duty as, in part at least, your lordship's humble spiritual adviser.'
St. George and St. Michael George MacDonald 1864
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'My good lord, the honourable confidence your lordship has reposed in me boldens me to do my duty as, in part at least, your lordship's humble spiritual adviser.'
St. George and St. Michael Volume II George MacDonald 1864
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My long and intimate Acquaintance with you Em - boldens me in this Address; which I desire may be com - municated to the rest of the Gentlemen concem'd, if you see it convenient.
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