resolve.' name='description'> resolv'd - definition and meaning

Definitions

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  • verb archaic Simple past tense and past participle of resolve.

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Examples

  • So I opened up the door, resolv'd to punish her no more.

    Please, 'Nevermore': An idiot's garden of verses Gene Weingarten 2010

  • Its effects are every where conspicuous; but as to its causes, they are mostly unknown, and must be resolv'd into original qualities of human nature, which I pretend not to explain.

    David Hume Morris, William Edward 2009

  • But let what will happen, I am resolv'd to hazard any Thing rather than marry

    Exilius 2008

  • I was very ready to take his Instructions, and so resolv'd to act as he should advise, he being a Person of greater Experience than my self.

    Exilius 2008

  • Publius, to whom he resolv'd to state the Case of his Amour with

    Exilius 2008

  • Mother's pressing, and repeating how far my Happiness was the Object, if not the whole End of the Undertaking, he at last consented, and this my forced Marriage was resolv'd on that coming Day.

    Exilius 2008

  • Sometimes I resolv'd to cast my self into the Deep, and so become a Sacrifice to

    Exilius 2008

  • Lysander, she now resolv'd to become a Vestal Nun, if, by the

    Exilius 2008

  • After having thus recommended my self to the Powers Divine, I resolv'd to proceed: But going on, I found the Cavity grow narrow and dark, that I moved my Steps with Horror as well as Care.

    Exilius 2008

  • Country, and not waste his Youth with a Wretch like me, whom am resolv'd

    Exilius 2008

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