Definition of contain

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

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Ironical :: Ironical (a.) Pertaining to irony; containing, expressing, or characterized by, irony; as, an ironical remark..
Echidnine :: Echidnine (n.) The clear, viscid fluid secreted by the poison glands of certain serpents; also, a nitrogenous base contained in this, and supposed to be the active poisonous principle of the virus..
Boracous :: Boracous (a.) Relating to, or obtained from, borax; containing borax..
Normal :: Normal (a.) Denoting a solution of such strength that every cubic centimeter contains the same number of milligrams of the element in question as the number of its molecular weight.
Thready :: Thready (a.) Containing, or consisting of, thread..
Water Hammer :: Water hammer () A concussion, or blow, made by water in striking, as against the sides of a pipe or vessel containing it..
Antimoniureted :: Antimoniureted (a.) Combined with or containing antimony; as, antimoniureted hydrogen..
Oyster :: Oyster (n.) A name popularly given to the delicate morsel contained in a small cavity of the bone on each side of the lower part of the back of a fowl.
Aluminous :: Aluminous (a.) Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution..
Siliceous :: Siliceous (a.) Of or pertaining to silica; containing silica, or partaking of its nature..
Wheatworm :: Wheatworm (n.) A small nematode worm (Anguillula tritici) which attacks the grains of wheat in the ear. It is found in wheat affected with smut, each of the diseased grains containing a large number of the minute young of the worm..
Mysterious :: Mysterious (a.) Of or pertaining to mystery; containing a mystery; difficult or impossible to understand; obscure not revealed or explained; enigmatical; incomprehensible.
Register :: Register (n.) A certificate issued by the collector of customs of a port or district to the owner of a vessel, containing the description of a vessel, its name, ownership, and other material facts. It is kept on board the vessel, to be used as an evidence of nationality or as a muniment of title..
Acid :: Acid (n.) One of a class of compounds, generally but not always distinguished by their sour taste, solubility in water, and reddening of vegetable blue or violet colors. They are also characterized by the power of destroying the distinctive properties of alkalies or bases, combining with them to form salts, at the same time losing their own peculiar properties. They all contain hydrogen, united with a more negative element or radical, either alone, or more generally with oxygen, and take their n
Doctrinal :: Doctrinal (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, doctrine or something taught and to be believed; as, a doctrinal observation..
Frail :: Frail (n.) A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins..
Fecal :: Fecal (a.) relating to, or containing, dregs, feces, or ordeure; faecal..
Quartering :: Quartering (n.) The division of a shield containing different coats of arms into four or more compartments.
Advertisement :: Advertisement (n.) A public notice, especially a paid notice in some public print; anything that advertises; as, a newspaper containing many advertisements..
Burry :: Burry (a.) Abounding in burs, or containing burs; resembling burs; as, burry wool..
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