Definition of contain

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Contain (v. t.) To hold within fixed limits; to comprise; to include; to inclose; to hold.

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Basic :: Basic (a.) Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt..
Tubulous :: Tubulous (a.) Containing, or consisting of, small tubes; specifically (Bot.), composed wholly of tubulous florets; as, a tubulous compound flower..
Anthology :: Anthology (n.) A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.
Rap :: Rap (n.) A lay or skein containing 120 yards of yarn.
Extrinsic :: Extrinsic (a.) Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic.
Balsamical :: Balsamical (a.) Having the qualities of balsam; containing, or resembling, balsam; soft; mitigative; soothing; restorative..
Zoosporangium :: Zoosporangium (n.) A spore, or conceptacle containing zoospores..
Acidiferous :: Acidiferous (a.) Containing or yielding an acid.
Baptistry :: Baptistry (n.) A part of a church containing a font and used for baptismal services.
Spermogonium :: Spermogonium (n.) A conceptacle of certain lichens, which contains spermatia..
Silicofluoric :: Silicofluoric (a.) Containing, or composed of, silicon and fluorine; especially, denoting the compounds called silicofluorides..
Myrialitre :: Myrialitre (n.) A metric measure of capacity, containing ten thousand liters. It is equal to 2641.7 wine gallons..
Fossiliferous :: Fossiliferous (a.) Containing or composed of fossils.
Mon- :: Mon- () A prefix signifying one, single, alone; as, monocarp, monopoly; (Chem.) indicating that a compound contains one atom, radical, or group of that to the name of which it is united; as, monoxide, monosulphide, monatomic, etc..
Hogshead :: Hogshead (n.) An English measure of capacity, containing 63 wine gallons, or about 52/ imperial gallons; a half pipe..
Censual :: Censual (a.) Relating to, or containing, a census..
Scarry :: Scarry (a.) Like a scar, or rocky eminence; containing scars..
Calcispongiae :: Calcispongiae (n. pl.) An order of marine sponges, containing calcareous spicules. See Porifera..
Octosyllabical :: Octosyllabical (a.) Consisting of or containing eight syllables.
Columbite :: Columbite (n.) A mineral of a black color, submetallic luster, and high specific specific gravity. It is a niobate (or columbate) of iron and manganese, containing tantalate of iron; -- first found in New England..
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