belde

belde

1. plural of belt

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belde

1. singular past indicative and subjunctive of bellen

• bedel, beeld

From Old English byldo, bieldo, from Proto-Germanic *balþį̄.

• beld, beeld, beild, bælde

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeːld(ə)/, /ˈbɛːld(ə)/

belde

1. motivation, promotion, fostering
2. assistance, aiding, relief
3. safeguarding, refuge, guarding
4. (rare) boldness, daring, courageousness
5. An individual who assists or safeguards.

• English: bield, beeld (obsolete)
• Scots: bield, beild

• “bẹ̄ld(e, bēlde (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-20.

belde (superlative beldest)

1. hardy, stout, courageous
2. (rare) motivating, beneficial

• “bẹ̄ld(e, bēld(e (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-20.

From Old English byldan (“to embolden”).

belde

1. Alternative form of belden

From Old English byldan (“to build”).

belde

1. Alternative form of bilden

belde

1. locative singular of bel

belde

1. living area
2. town