Definition of contain

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Contain (v. t.) To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

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Suggestment :: Suggestive (a.) Containing a suggestion, hint, or intimation..
Tuberculin :: Tuberculin (n.) A fluid containing the products formed by the growth of the tubercle bacillus in a suitable culture medium.
Scarabee :: Scarabee (n.) A stylized representation of a scarab beetle in stone or faience; -- a symbol of resurrection, used by the ancient Egyptians as an ornament or a talisman, and in modern times used in jewelry, usually by engraving designs on cabuchon stones. Also used attributively; as, a scarab bracelet [a bracelet containing scarabs]; a scarab [the carved stone itelf]..
Gritty :: Gritty (a.) Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
Tubulous :: Tubulous (a.) Containing, or consisting of, small tubes; specifically (Bot.), composed wholly of tubulous florets; as, a tubulous compound flower..
Psalter :: Psalter (n.) The Book of Psalms; -- often applied to a book containing the Psalms separately printed.
Polynomial :: Polynomial (a.) Containing many names or terms; multinominal; as, the polynomial theorem..
Inside :: Inside (adv.) Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; as, inside a house, book, bottle, etc..
Seminal :: Seminal (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or consisting of, seed or semen; as, the seminal fluid..
Rape :: Rape (n.) A filter containing the above refuse, used in clarifying and perfecting malt, vinegar, etc..
Pneumatical :: Pneumatical (a.) Fitted to contain air; Having cavities filled with air; as, pneumatic cells; pneumatic bones..
Hematinometric :: Hematinometric (a.) Relating to the measurement of the amount of hematin or hemoglobin contained in blood, or other fluids..
Hawser :: Hawser (n.) A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns.
Liber :: Liber (n.) The inner bark of plants, lying next to the wood. It usually contains a large proportion of woody, fibrous cells, and is, therefore, the part from which the fiber of the plant is obtained, as that of hemp, etc..
Adhortatory :: Adhortatory (a.) Containing counsel or warning; hortatory; advisory.
Kilderkin :: Kilderkin (n.) A small barrel; an old liquid measure containing eighteen English beer gallons, or nearly twenty-two gallons, United States measure..
Petitionary :: Petitionary (a.) Containing a petition; of the nature of a petition; as, a petitionary epistle..
Manganic :: Manganic (a.) Of, pertaining to resembling, or containing, manganese; specif., designating compounds in which manganese has a higher valence as contrasted with manganous compounds. Cf. Manganous..
Promissory :: Promissory (a.) Containing a promise or binding declaration of something to be done or forborne.
Undecane :: Undecane (n.) A liquid hydrocarbon, C11H24, of the methane series, found in petroleum; -- so called from its containing eleven carbon atoms in the molecule..
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