Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To thrive; increase; grow.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- intransitive verb Prov. Eng. To grow; to thrive.
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Examples
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Th 'Constitution must be upheld, th' gover'mint must be maintained, th 'down-throdden farmer an' workin'man must get their rights.
Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War Finley Peter Dunne 1901
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'D'ye know that ivry time ye put on thim pants ye take a pair off some down-throdden workman?' he says.
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901
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They have announced that out of their efforts "came nine powerful and sad hymns, all showcasing Ava Inferi's refusal to stagnate and go the easy and throdden path of repetition."
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They have announced that out of their efforts "came nine powerful and sad hymns, all showcasing Ava Inferi's refusal to stagnate and go the easy and throdden path of repetition."
hernesheir commented on the word throdden
This is the infinitive form of a verb meaning to thrive or grow, despite looking like a past participle and being used occasionally as an adjective.
November 20, 2010