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Definition of Bolstered

Bolstered
Bolster Bol"ster, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bolstered; p. pr. & vb. n. Bolstering.] 1. To support with a bolster or pillow. --S. Sharp. 2. To support, hold up, or maintain with difficulty or unusual effort; -- often with up. To bolster baseness. --Drayton. Shoddy inventions designed to bolster up a factitious pride. --Compton Reade.
Bolstered
Bolstered Bol"stered, a. 1. Supported; upheld. 2. Swelled out.
Bolster
Bolster Bol"ster, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bolstered; p. pr. & vb. n. Bolstering.] 1. To support with a bolster or pillow. --S. Sharp. 2. To support, hold up, or maintain with difficulty or unusual effort; -- often with up. To bolster baseness. --Drayton. Shoddy inventions designed to bolster up a factitious pride. --Compton Reade.

Meaning of Bolstered from wikipedia

- A bolster is a long narrow pillow or cushion filled with cotton, down or fibre. Bolsters are usually firm for back or arm support or for decorative application...
- Look up bolster in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A bolster is a type of pillow or cushion. Bolster may also refer to: Bolster (knife), the thick metal...
- A span bolster, in rail terminology, is a beam or frame used to link two trucks (US) or bogies (UK) so that they can be articulated together and be joined...
- Bogie bolster may refer to the bolster that is part of a bogie (UK) or truck (US), see List of railroad truck parts § Bogie bolster a British flatbed...
- Angela Bolster or Mary Angela RSM (1 April 1925 – 2 February 2005) was an Irish nun who was known for her writing. She was involved in the beatification...
- as one blow from a hammer between dies, to form features such as the "bolster" in a blank. After forging and heat-treating, the blade is polished and...
- Charles Stephen Bolster (1894–1993) was a judge at the Middle**** Superior Court in East Cambridge, M****achusetts and a long-time resident of Southport...
- Bolster is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Angela Bolster (1925–2005), Irish nun and writer Charles Bolster (1894–1993), American...
- Anita Sharp-Bolster (28 August 1895 – 1 June 1985) was an Irish actress who appeared in 88 films and 12 TV series from 1928 to 1978. She was sometimes...
- USS Bolster (ARS-38) was a Bolster-class rescue and salvage ship acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II and remained in service during the Korean...