Definition of hold

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Hold (n. i.) Not to fall away, desert, or prove recreant; to remain attached; to cleave;-often with with, to, or for..

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Apprehend :: Apprehend (v. t.) To take or seize; to take hold of.
Necessitarian :: Necessitarian (n.) One who holds to the doctrine of necessitarianism.
Holding :: Holding (n.) The burden or chorus of a song.
Part :: Part (n.) Hence: To hold apart; to stand between; to intervene betwixt, as combatants..
Sheth :: Sheth (n.) The part of a plow which projects downward beneath the beam, for holding the share and other working parts; -- also called standard, or post..
Settle :: Settle (v. i.) To enter into the married state, or the state of a householder..
Autocrat :: Autocrat (a.) An absolute sovereign; a monarch who holds and exercises the powers of government by claim of absolute right, not subject to restriction; as, Autocrat of all the Russias (a title of the Czar)..
Sack :: Sack (n.) A bag for holding and carrying goods of any kind; a receptacle made of some kind of pliable material, as cloth, leather, and the like; a large pouch..
Theorbo :: Theorbo (n.) An instrument made like large lute, but having two necks, with two sets of pegs, the lower set holding the strings governed by frets, while to the upper set were attached the long bass strings used as open notes..
Legalist :: Legalist (n.) One who practices or advocates strict conformity to law; in theology, one who holds to the law of works. See Legal, 2 (a)..
Capacity :: Capacity (n.) The power of receiving and holding ideas, knowledge, etc.; the comprehensiveness of the mind; the receptive faculty; capability of undestanding or feeling..
Duenna :: Duenna (n.) An elderly lady holding a station between a governess and companion, and appointed to have charge over the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family..
Bow Hand :: Bow hand () The hand that holds the bow, i. e., the left hand..
Stock :: Stock (n.) A handle or wrench forming a holder for the dies for cutting screws; a diestock.
Canister :: Canister (n.) A small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc..
Vinaigrette :: Vinaigrette (n.) A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts; -- called also vinegarette..
Prince :: Prince (a.) The one of highest rank; one holding the highest place and authority; a sovereign; a monarch; -- originally applied to either sex, but now rarely applied to a female..
Wineglassful :: Wineglassful () As much as a wineglass will hold; enough to fill a wineglass. It is usually reckoned at two fluid ounces, or four tablespoonfuls..
Household :: Household (n.) A line of ancestory; a race or house.
Can :: Can (n.) A drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids.
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