holden

verb

1. (archaic, form-of, participle, past)past participle of hold

   “Asses milke is holden for to be thickest, and therfore they use it in stead of renning, to turn milke and gather curds thereof. It is thought also to be very good for to make womens skin faire and white”

   “And in the worst construction they conceited Money, or a resignation of that part was holden by the King in France, would beget a Peace at their own will and pleasure.”

   “The court of sweinmote is to be holden before the verderors, as judges, by the steward of the swein-mote, thrice in every year, the sweins or freeholders within the forest composing the jury.”

   “She was pale and trembling. He came to her relief with a fixed despair of himself, which made the interview unlike any other that could have been holden.”

name

1. A surname.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

   “‘Holden!’ Mrs Spencer said. ‘How lovely to see you! Come in, dear! Are you frozen to death?’ I think she was glad to see me. She liked me. At least, I think she did.”

   “An acquaintance, Nygyl Bryyn, confirmed to CNN the profile and alias is that of Holden Matthews.”

3. A village in Alberta, Canada.
4. A lake in Lierne, Trøndelag, Norway.
5. A lake in Steinkjer, Trøndelag, Norway.
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16. A hamlet in Bolton-by-Bowland parish, Ribble Valley district, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD7749).

noun

1. A brand of car (automobile) originating in Australia.