Definition of hold

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Hold (n. i.) To derive right or title; -- generally with of.

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Menace :: Menace (n.) To express or show an intention to inflict, or to hold out a prospect of inflicting, evil or injury upon; to threaten; -- usually followed by with before the harm threatened; as, to menace a country with war..
Canterbury :: Canterbury (n.) A stand with divisions in it for holding music, loose papers, etc..
Take :: Take (v. t.) In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or otherwise; to grasp; to get into one's hold or possession; to procure; to seize and carry away; to convey..
Feuar :: Feuar (n.) One who holds a feu.
Strap-shaped :: Strapple (v. t.) To hold or bind with, or as with, a strap; to entangle..
Vise :: Vise (n.) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing..
Puseyite :: Puseyite (n.) One who holds the principles of Puseyism; -- often used opprobriously.
Clip :: Clip (n.) An embracing strap for holding parts together; the iron strap, with loop, at the ends of a whiffletree..
Forepossessed :: Forepossessed (a.) Holding or held formerly in possession.
Carry :: Carry (v. t.) To have or hold as a burden, while moving from place to place; to have upon or about one's person; to bear; as, to carry a wound; to carry an unborn child..
Holden :: Holden () of Hol.
Bill Holder :: Bill holder () A person who holds a bill or acceptance.
Cresset :: Cresset (n.) A small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible..
Commendatary :: Commendatary (n.) One who holds a living in commendam.
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..
Incontinency :: Incontinency (n.) Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; want of continence; failure to restrain the passions or appetites; indulgence of lust; lewdness..
Pretend :: Pretend (v. i.) To hold out the appearance of being, possessing, or performing; to profess; to make believe; to feign; to sham; as, to pretend to be asleep..
Square :: Square (n.) To hold a quartile position respecting.
House :: House (n.) Those who dwell in the same house; a household.
Officeholder :: Officeholder (n.) An officer, particularly one in the civil service; a placeman..
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