Definition of hold

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Hold (n.) Something that may be grasped; means of support.

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Self-esteem :: Self-esteem (n.) The holding a good opinion of one's self; self-complacency.
Particularist :: Particularist (n.) One who holds to particularism.
Dishful :: Dishful (n.) As much as a dish holds when full.
Beholding :: Beholding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Behol.
Socket :: Socket (n.) An opening into which anything is fitted; any hollow thing or place which receives and holds something else; as, the sockets of the teeth..
Bitstock :: Bitstock (n.) A stock or handle for holding and rotating a bit; a brace.
Carry :: Carry (v. i.) To hold the head; -- said of a horse; as, to carry well i. e., to hold the head high, with arching neck..
Deforce :: Deforce (v.) To keep from the rightful owner; to withhold wrongfully the possession of, as of lands or a freehold..
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Haver :: Haver (n.) A possessor; a holder.
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Verge :: Verge (n.) The stick or wand with which persons were formerly admitted tenants, they holding it in the hand, and swearing fealty to the lord. Such tenants were called tenants by the verge..
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Yholde :: Yholde () p. p. of Hold.
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) A broker or auctioneer; a tradesman.
Clinch :: Clinch (v. i.) To hold fast; to grasp something firmly; to seize or grasp one another.
Udalman :: Udalman (n.) In the Shetland and Orkney Islands, one who holds property by udal, or allodial, right..
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..
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