Definition of hold

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Hold (n. i.) Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.

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Frank-fee :: Frank-fee (n.) A species of tenure in fee simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold..
Label :: Label (n.) A slip of ribbon, parchment, etc., attached to a document to hold the appended seal; also, the seal..
Beheld :: Beheld () imp. & p. p. of Behold.
Great :: Great (superl.) Holding a chief position; elevated: lofty: eminent; distingushed; foremost; principal; as, great men; the great seal; the great marshal, etc..
Hold :: Hold (n.) The act of holding, as in or with the hands or arms; the manner of holding, whether firm or loose; seizure; grasp; clasp; gripe; possession; -- often used with the verbs take and lay..
Hook :: Hook (n.) A piece of metal, or other hard material, formed or bent into a curve or at an angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything; as, a hook for catching fish; a hook for fastening a gate; a boat hook, etc..
Detain :: Detain (v. t.) To hold or keep in custody.
Caucus :: Caucus (v. i.) To hold, or meet in, a caucus or caucuses..
Plenist :: Plenist (n.) One who holds that all space is full of matter.
Bill Holder :: Bill holder () A person who holds a bill or acceptance.
Defraud :: Defraud (v. t.) To deprive of some right, interest, or property, by a deceitful device; to withhold from wrongfully; to injure by embezzlement; to cheat; to overreach; as, to defraud a servant, or a creditor, or the state; -- with of before the thing taken or withheld..
Panshon :: Panshon (n.) An earthen vessel wider at the top than at the bottom, -- used for holding milk and for various other purposes..
Manager :: Manager (n.) A person who conducts business or household affairs with economy and frugality; a good economist.
Frankalmoigne :: Frankalmoigne (a.) A tenure by which a religious corporation holds lands given to them and their successors forever, usually on condition of praying for the soul of the donor and his heirs; -- called also tenure by free alms..
Drawgloves :: Drawgloves (n. pl.) An old game, played by holding up the fingers..
Workbox :: Workbox (n.) A box for holding instruments or materials for work.
Protend :: Protend (v. t.) To hold out; to stretch forth.
Hold :: Hold (v. t.) To consider; to regard; to esteem; to account; to think; to judge.
Testudo :: Testudo (n.) A cover or screen which a body of troops formed with their shields or targets, by holding them over their heads when standing close to each other. This cover resembled the back of a tortoise, and served to shelter the men from darts, stones, and other missiles. A similar defense was sometimes formed of boards, and moved on wheels..
Fracho :: Fracho (n.) A shallow iron pan to hold glass ware while being annealed.
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