# hold

hold is a German adjective meaning “affectionate”. Forms: holder, am holdesten.

## Forms

- Comparative: holder
- Superlative: am holdesten

## Meanings

1. _archaic · literary · predicative_ affectionate, devoted, faithful, loyal
   - Er blieb ihr immer hold. — He always remained devoted to her.
2. _archaic · humorous · poetic_ gracious, graceful, comely, dainty
   - Ade, du holde Maid! — Farewell, thou graceful maiden!

## Examples

- Möge das Glück dir hold sein! — May fortune smile on you.
- Das Glück war ihm hold. — Fortune smiled on him.
- Heute ist ein holder Tag. — It's a lovely day.
- Früher oder später wird ihm das Glück nicht mehr hold sein. — He'll run out of luck sooner or later.
- Der tapfere Ritter rettete die holde Prinzessin vor dem bösen Drachen. — The brave knight saved the beautiful princess from the evil dragon.

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