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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. To Imboldenverb

    To raise to confidence; to encourage.

    Etymology: from bold.

    'Tis necessary he should die:
    Nothing imboldens sin so much as mercy. William Shakespeare, Timon.

    I think myself in better plight for a lender than you are, the which hath something imboldened me to this unseasoned intrusion. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.

    I was the more imboldened, because I found I had a soul congenial to his. Dryden.

    Nor flight was left, nor hopes to force his way;
    Imbolden'd by dispair, he stood at bay. John Dryden, Æn.

    Their virtues and superior genius imboldened them, in great exigencies of state, to attempt the service of their prince and country out of the common forms. Jonathan Swift.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Imboldenverb

    see Embolden

Editors Contribution

  1. imbolden

    To push you to something,

    harden your heart or stand


    Submitted by Arthur.amolo26 on May 19, 2022  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of imbolden in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of imbolden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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