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Definition of hold

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Hold (v. t.) To cause to remain in a given situation, position, or relation, within certain limits, or the like; to prevent from falling or escaping; to sustain; to restrain; to keep in the grasp; to retain..

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Tureen :: Tureen (n.) A large, deep vessel for holding soup, or other liquid food, at the table..

Stand :: Stand (n.) To occupy or hold a place; to have a situation; to be situated or located; as, Paris stands on the Seine..

Title :: Title (n.) That by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.

Well :: Well (v. i.) An inclosure in the middle of a vessel's hold, around the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck, to preserve the pumps from damage and facilitate their inspection..

Beholding :: Beholding (a.) Obliged; beholden.

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame..

Catastrophist :: Catastrophist (n.) One who holds the theory or catastrophism.

Holdback :: Holdback (n.) Check; hindrance; restraint; obstacle.

Hod :: Hod (n.) A utensil for holding coal; a coal scuttle.

Tie :: Tie (v. t.) To unite firmly; to fasten; to hold.

Clamp :: Clamp (n.) Something rigid that holds fast or binds things together; a piece of wood or metal, used to hold two or more pieces together..

Skinful :: Skinful (n.) As much as a skin can hold.

Unalist :: Unalist (n.) An ecclesiastical who holds but one benefice; -- distinguished from pluralist.

Tenacious :: Tenacious (a.) Holding stoutly to one's opinion or purpose; obstinate; stubborn.

Cruet :: Cruet (n.) A vessel used to hold wine, oil, or water for the service of the altar..

House :: House (n.) Those who dwell in the same house; a household.

Poling :: Poling (n.) One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc..

Tenancy :: Tenancy (n.) A holding, or a mode of holding, an estate; tenure; the temporary possession of what belongs to another..

Immortalist :: Immortalist (n.) One who holds the doctrine of the immortality of the soul.

Boycott :: Boycott (n.) The process, fact, or pressure of boycotting; a combining to withhold or prevent dealing or social intercourse with a tradesman, employer, etc.; social and business interdiction for the purpose of coercion..