Definition of hold

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Hold (v. t.) To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain..

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Martingal :: Martingal (n.) A strap fastened to a horse's girth, passing between his fore legs, and fastened to the bit, or now more commonly ending in two rings, through which the reins pass. It is intended to hold down the head of the horse, and prevent him from rearing..
Joint :: "Joint (a.) United, joined, or sharing with another or with others; not solitary in interest or action; holding in common with an associate, or with associates; acting together; as, joint heir; joint creditor; joint debtor, etc..
Sensist :: Sensist (n.) One who, in philosophy, holds to sensism..
Pitcher :: Pitcher (n.) A wide-mouthed, deep vessel for holding liquids, with a spout or protruding lip and a handle; a water jug or jar with a large ear or handle..
Shovelful :: Shovelful (n.) As much as a shovel will hold; enough to fill a shovel.
Pinhold :: Pinhold (n.) A place where a pin is fixed.
Nail :: Nail (n.) To fasten, as with a nail; to bind or hold, as to a bargain or to acquiescence in an argument or assertion; hence, to catch; to trap..
Withhold :: Withhold (v. t.) To keep; to maintain; to retain.
Materialist :: Materialist (n.) One who holds to the existence of matter, as distinguished from the idealist, who denies it..
Sublet :: Sublessee (n.) A holder of a sublease.
Vise :: Vise (n.) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing..
Drag :: Drag (v. i.) To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.
Pinch :: Pinch (v. i.) To take hold; to grip, as a dog does..
Continuance :: Continuance (n.) A holding together; continuity.
Wiper :: Wiper (n.) A rod, or an attachment for a rod, for holding a rag with which to wipe out the bore of the barrel..
Franklin :: Franklin (a.) An English freeholder, or substantial householder..
Enchain :: Enchain (v. t.) To bind with a chain; to hold in chains.
Greencloth :: Greencloth (n.) A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the lord steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the verge of the palace, which extends two hundred yards beyond the gates..
Withholder :: Withholder (n.) One who withholds.
Possession :: Possession (n.) The having, holding, or detention of property in one's power or command; actual seizin or occupancy; ownership, whether rightful or wrongful..
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