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Webster 1913 Edition


Embolden

Em-bold′en

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Emboldened
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Emboldening
.]
To give boldness or courage to; to encourage.
Shak.
The self-conceit which
emboldened
him to undertake this dangerous office.
Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition


Embolden

EMBOLDEN

,
Verb.
T.
[en and bold.] To give boldness or courage; to encourage. l Cor.8.