Definition of contain

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Contain (v. i.) To restrain desire; to live in continence or chastity.

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Solid :: Solid (a.) Having all the geometrical dimensions; cubic; as, a solid foot contains 1,728 solid inches..
Chronogrammatical :: Chronogrammatical (a.) Belonging to a chronogram, or containing one..
Scrotum :: Scrotum (n.) The bag or pouch which contains the testicles; the cod.
Rondel :: Rondel (n.) Specifically, a particular form of rondeau containing fourteen lines in two rhymes, the refrain being a repetition of the first and second lines as the seventh and eighth, and again as the thirteenth and fourteenth..
Vanadic :: Vanadic (a.) Pertaining to, or obtained from, vanadium; containing vanadium; specifically distinguished those compounds in which vanadium has a relatively higher valence as contrasted with the vanadious compounds; as, vanadic oxide..
Gypseous :: Gypseous (a.) Resembling or containing gypsum; partaking of the qualities of gypsum.
Holmium :: Holmium (n.) A rare element said to be contained in gadolinite.
Lardy :: Lardy (a.) Containing, or resembling, lard; of the character or consistency of lard..
Mon- :: Mon- () A prefix signifying one, single, alone; as, monocarp, monopoly; (Chem.) indicating that a compound contains one atom, radical, or group of that to the name of which it is united; as, monoxide, monosulphide, monatomic, etc..
Impetratory :: Impetratory (a.) Containing or expressing entreaty.
Hectogram :: Hectogram (n.) A measure of weight, containing a hundred grams, or about 3.527 ounces avoirdupois..
Columbite :: Columbite (n.) A mineral of a black color, submetallic luster, and high specific specific gravity. It is a niobate (or columbate) of iron and manganese, containing tantalate of iron; -- first found in New England..
Gruyere Cheese :: Gruyere cheese () A kind of cheese made at Gruyere, Switzerland. It is a firm cheese containing numerous cells, and is known in the United States as Schweitzerkase..
Titanic :: Titanic (a.) Of or pertaining to titanium; derived from, or containing, titanium; specifically, designating those compounds of titanium in which it has a higher valence as contrasted with the titanous compounds..
Aneroid :: Aneroid (a.) Containing no liquid; -- said of a kind of barometer.
Omened :: Omened (a.) Attended by, or containing, an omen or omens; as, happy-omened day..
Sphere :: Sphere (n.) A body or space contained under a single surface, which in every part is equally distant from a point within called its center..
Binnacle :: Binnacle (n.) A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night..
Vat :: Vat (n.) A measure for liquids, and also a dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectoliter of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States..
Fluoric :: Fluoric (a.) Pertaining to, obtained from, or containing, fluorine..
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