Definition of Bolstered

1. a. Supported; upheld.

Definition of Bolstered

1. Verb. (past of bolster) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bolstered

1. bolster [v] - See also: bolster

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bolstered

bolshevisms
bolshevize
bolshevized
bolshevizes
bolshevizing
bolshie
bolshier
bolshies
bolshiest
bolshy
bolson
bolsons
bolster
bolster finger
bolster up
bolstered (current term)
bolsterer
bolsterers
bolstering
bolsters
bolt
bolt-action
bolt-actions
bolt-hole
bolt-holes
bolt-on
bolt-rope
bolt-ropes
bolt action
bolt actions

Literary usage of Bolstered

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Collections by Minisink Valley Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Society (1882)
"Mr. Sewall pray'd fervently, and quickly after he expired, bolstered up in his Bed, about f past 3. after noon in the best Chamber. ..."

2. Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics by R. Dougherty, Edward R Dougherty (2005)
"However, in what follows, we focus, for the most part, on the bolstered ... The bolstered resubstitution estimate is equal to the sum of all error ..."

3. In the matter of proving the last will and testament of Carlton Gates by Reuben W. Van Pelt (1870)
"A. He was lying in bed, and was bolstered up by some of us there; I did not do any part of that; he was bolstered up by a pillow behind his back, ..."

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