Builded

/ˈbɪldɪd/ verb

Archaic or poetic past tense of 'build,' used in older texts and religious or ceremonial language.

From Old English 'byldan.' 'Builded' was the standard past tense until 'built' became regular in modern English. It survives in King James Bible phrases and formal/literary contexts.

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