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im·bold·en
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
Imboldenverb
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Editors Contribution
imbolden
To push you to something,
harden your heart or stand
Submitted by Arthur.amolo26 on May 19, 2022
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of imbolden in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of imbolden in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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