Definition of hold

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Hold (n.) A character [thus /] placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged; -- called also pause, and corona..

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Yeomanry :: Yeomanry (n.) The collective body of yeomen, or freeholders..
Chattel :: Chattel (n.) Any item of movable or immovable property except the freehold, or the things which are parcel of it. It is a more extensive term than goods or effects..
Purgatorian :: Purgatorian (n.) One who holds to the doctrine of purgatory.
Rundlet :: Rundlet (n.) A small barrel of no certain dimensions. It may contain from 3 to 20 gallons, but it usually holds about 14/ gallons..
Trainbearer :: Trainbearer (n.) One who holds up a train, as of a robe..
Messuage :: Messuage (n.) A dwelling house, with the adjacent buildings and curtilage, and the adjoining lands appropriated to the use of the household..
Detain :: Detain (v. t.) To keep back or from; to withhold.
Ewry :: Ewry (n.) An office or place of household service where the ewers were formerly kept.
Drillstock :: Drillstock (n.) A contrivance for holding and turning a drill.
Progressionist :: Progressionist (n.) One who holds to a belief in the progression of society toward perfection.
Stag :: Stag (n.) One who applies for the allotment of shares in new projects, with a view to sell immediately at a premium, and not to hold the stock..
King :: King (n.) One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts..
Copyholder :: Copyholder (n.) One who reads copy to a proof reader.
Autocratical :: Autocratical (a.) Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.
Grudge :: Grudge (v. t.) To hold or harbor with malicioua disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously.
Portative :: Portative (a.) Capable of holding up or carrying; as, the portative force of a magnet, of atmospheric pressure, or of capillarity..
Caisson :: Caisson (n.) A chest to hold ammunition.
Possess :: Possess (v. t.) To put in possession; to make the owner or holder of property, power, knowledge, etc.; to acquaint; to inform; -- followed by of or with before the thing possessed, and now commonly used reflexively..
Engage :: Engage (v. t.) To gain over; to win and attach; to attract and hold; to draw.
Trayful :: Trayful (n.) As much as a tray will hold; enough to fill a tray.
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