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Definition of hold

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Hold (v. t.) To prosecute, have, take, or join in, as something which is the result of united action; as to, hold a meeting, a festival, a session, etc.; hence, to direct and bring about officially; to conduct or preside at; as, the general held a council of war; a judge holds a court; a clergyman holds a service..

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Varuna :: Varuna (n.) The god of the waters; the Indian Neptune. He is regarded as regent of the west, and lord of punishment, and is represented as riding on a sea monster, holding in his hand a snaky cord or noose with which to bind offenders, under water..

Rightful :: Rightful (a.) Having the right or just claim according to established laws; being or holding by right; as, the rightful heir to a throne or an estate; a rightful king..

Key :: Key (n.) That part of the plastering which is forced through between the laths and holds the rest in place.

Household :: Household (n.) Those who dwell under the same roof and compose a family.

Pouch :: Pouch (n.) A bulkhead in the hold of a vessel, to prevent grain, etc., from shifting..

Settle :: Settle (v. i.) To enter into the married state, or the state of a householder..

Preadamite :: Preadamite (n.) One who holds that men existed before Adam.

Eternalist :: Eternalist (n.) One who holds the existence of matter to be from eternity.

Fortress :: Fortress (n.) A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security..

Fast :: Fast (n.) That which fastens or holds; especially, (Naut.) a mooring rope, hawser, or chain; -- called, according to its position, a bow, head, quarter, breast, or stern fast; also, a post on a pier around which hawsers are passed in mooring..

Brace :: Brace (n.) A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock..

Cupful :: Cupful (n.) As much as a cup will hold.

Clasp :: Clasp (n.) An adjustable catch, bent plate, or hook, for holding together two objects or the parts of anything, as the ends of a belt, the covers of a book, etc..

Canary Bird :: Canary bird () A small singing bird of the Finch family (Serinus Canarius), a native of the Canary Islands. It was brought to Europe in the 16th century, and made a household pet. It generally has a yellowish body with the wings and tail greenish, but in its wild state it is more frequently of gray or brown color. It is sometimes called canary finch..

Latch :: Latch (n.) To catch so as to hold.

Thimbleful :: Thimbleful (n.) As much as a thimble will hold; a very small quantity.

Ditty-box :: Ditty-box (n.) A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needless, comb, etc..

Stadtholdership :: Stadtholderate (n.) Alt. of Stadtholdershi.

Plank :: Plank (n.) Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer..

Obligate :: Obligate (v. t.) To bring or place under obligation, moral or legal; to hold by a constraining motive..