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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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Bucket :: Bucket (n.) A vessel for drawing up water from a well, or for catching, holding, or carrying water, sap, or other liquids..

Show :: Show (v. t.) To exhibit or present to view; to place in sight; to display; -- the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the person or thing seeing or beholding; as, to show a house; show your colors; shopkeepers show customers goods (show goods to customers)..

Boycott :: Boycott (v. t.) To combine against (a landlord, tradesman, employer, or other person), to withhold social or business relations from him, and to deter others from holding such relations; to subject to a boycott..

Prelatize :: Prelatize (v. i.) To uphold or encourage prelacy; to exercise prelatical functions.

Prebendal :: Prebendal (a.) Of or pertaining to a prebend; holding a prebend; as, a prebendal priest or stall..

See :: See (v. t.) To perceive by the eye; to have knowledge of the existence and apparent qualities of by the organs of sight; to behold; to descry; to view.

Vatful :: Vatful (n.) As much as a vat will hold; enough to fill a vat.

Abator :: Abator (n.) A person who, without right, enters into a freehold on the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee..

Quarterstaff :: Quarterstaff (n.) A long and stout staff formerly used as a weapon of defense and offense; -- so called because in holding it one hand was placed in the middle, and the other between the middle and the end..

Whoa :: Whoa (interj.) Stop; stand; hold. See Ho, 2..

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

Presbyterian :: Presbyterian (a.) Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed..

Refuge :: Refuge (n.) That which shelters or protects from danger, or from distress or calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; a place inaccessible to an enemy..

Hold :: Hold (v. t.) To bear, carry, or manage; as he holds himself erect; he holds his head high..

Butler :: Butler (n.) An officer in a king's or a nobleman's household, whose principal business it is to take charge of the liquors, plate, etc.; the head servant in a large house..

Libertarian :: Libertarian (n.) One who holds to the doctrine of free will.

Inclasp :: Inclasp (v. t.) To clasp within; to hold fast to; to embrace or encircle.

Hold :: Hold (n.) The authority or ground to take or keep; claim.

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent capsizing..

Atomist :: Atomist (n.) One who holds to the atomic philosophy or theory.