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held forth

held forth is the simple past and past participle of hold forth.

Meaning of hold forth

Verb

hold forth (third-person singular simple present holds forth, present participle holding forth, simple past and past participle held forth)

  1. (transitive) To extend or offer, propose.
  2. (intransitive) To talk at great length.
    • I bestrode the courtroom entranceway, holding forth on my merits to the assembled press.
    Synonyms:
    expatiate, harangue

Questions about held forth

What is held forth the simple past and past participle of?
Held forth is the simple past and past participle of hold forth.

Words near held forth in the dictionary

  1. held down the fort
  2. held fast
  3. held fire
  4. held firm
  5. held for ransom
  6. held forth
  7. held good
  8. held hostage
  9. held in
  10. held in contempt
  11. held in derision

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