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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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Look :: Look (v. i.) In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care; observe; -- used to call attention.

Value :: Value (v. t.) To rate highly; to have in high esteem; to hold in respect and estimation; to appreciate; to prize; as, to value one for his works or his virtues..

Reserve :: Reserve (v. t.) Hence, to keep in store for future or special use; to withhold from present use for another purpose or time; to keep; to retain..

Batfowling :: Batfowling (n.) A mode of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost. The birds, flying to the light, are caught with nets or otherwise..

Suspensation :: Suspender (n.) One who, or that which, suspends; esp., one of a pair of straps or braces worn over the shoulders, for holding up the trousers..

Maintain :: Maintain (v. t.) To keep possession of; to hold and defend; not to surrender or relinquish.

Exhibition :: Exhibition (n.) The act of exhibiting for inspection, or of holding forth to view; manifestation; display..

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A drinking measure holding half a pint; also, one holding a quarter of a pint..

Hold :: Hold (n.) A character [thus /] placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged; -- called also pause, and corona..

Arminian :: Arminian (n.) One who holds the tenets of Arminius, a Dutch divine (b. 1560, d. 1609)..

Escheat :: Escheat (n.) The reverting of real property to the State, as original and ultimate proprietor, by reason of a failure of persons legally entitled to hold the same..

Leasehold :: Leasehold (a.) Held by lease.

Congregational :: Congregational (a.) Belonging to the system of Congregationalism, or to Congregationalist; holding to the faith and polity of Congregationalism; as, a Congregational church..

Laird :: Laird (n.) A lord; a landholder, esp. one who holds land directly of the crown..

Borsholder :: Borsholder (a.) The head or chief of a tithing, or borough (see 2d Borough); the headborough; a parish constable..

Shovelful :: Shovelful (n.) As much as a shovel will hold; enough to fill a shovel.

Nog :: Nog (n.) A wooden block, of the size of a brick, built into a wall, as a hold for the nails of woodwork..

Regard :: Regard (v. t.) To look upon, as in a certain relation; to hold as an popinion; to consider; as, to regard abstinence from wine as a duty; to regard another as a friend or enemy..

Lifter :: Lifter (n.) A tool for lifting loose sand from the mold; also, a contrivance attached to a cope, to hold the sand together when the cope is lifted..

Domestic :: Domestic (n.) One who lives in the family of an other, as hired household assistant; a house servant..