Definition of contain

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Contain (v. t.) To hold within fixed limits; to comprise; to include; to inclose; to hold.

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Evangelical :: Evangelical (a.) Belonging to, agreeable or consonant to, or contained in, the gospel, or the truth taught in the New Testament; as, evangelical religion..
Bath :: Bath (n.) A building containing an apartment or a series of apartments arranged for bathing.
Deuteronomy :: Deuteronomy (n.) The fifth book of the Pentateuch, containing the second giving of the law by Moses..
Mail :: Mail (n.) The bag or bags with the letters, papers, papers, or other matter contained therein, conveyed under public authority from one post office to another; the whole system of appliances used by government in the conveyance and delivery of mail matter..
Bull :: Bull (n.) A constellation of the zodiac between Aries and Gemini. It contains the Pleiades.
Spoonful :: Spoonful (n.) The quantity which a spoon contains, or is able to contain; as, a teaspoonful; a tablespoonful..
Gambogic :: Gambogic (a.) Pertaining to, resembling, or containing, gamboge..
Portentous :: Portentous (a.) Of the nature of a portent; containing portents; foreshadowing, esp. foreshadowing ill; ominous..
Negative :: Negative (a.) Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing assent; as, a negative answer; a negative opinion; -- opposed to affirmative..
Pentoxide :: Pentoxide (n.) An oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in each molecule; as, phosphorus pentoxide, P2O5..
Millimetre :: Millimetre (n.) A lineal measure in the metric system, containing the thousandth part of a meter; equal to .03937 of an inch. See 3d Meter..
Polynomial :: Polynomial (a.) Containing many names or terms; multinominal; as, the polynomial theorem..
Cottise :: Cottise (n.) A diminutive of the bendlet, containing one half its area or one quarter the area of the bend. When a single cottise is used alone it is often called a cost. See also Couple-close..
Objurgatory :: Objurgatory (a.) Designed to objurgate or chide; containing or expressing reproof; culpatory.
Galactin :: Galactin (n.) An amorphous, gelatinous substance containing nitrogen, found in milk and other animal fluids. It resembles peptone, and is variously regarded as a coagulating or emulsifying agent..
Conceptacle :: Conceptacle (n.) One of the cases containing the spores, etc., of flowerless plants, especially of algae..
Strontitic :: Strontic (a.) Of or pertaining to strontium; containing, or designating the compounds of, strontium..
Congius :: Congius (n.) A liquid measure containing about three quarts.
Calumniatory :: Calumniatory (a.) Containing calumny; slanderous.
Petard :: Petard (n.) A case containing powder to be exploded, esp. a conical or cylindrical case of metal filled with powder and attached to a plank, to be exploded against and break down gates, barricades, drawbridges, etc. It has been superseded..
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