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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Anangular :: Anangular (a.) Containing no angle.
Harness Cask :: Harness cask () A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted provisions for daily use; -- called also harness tub.
Nectareous :: Nectareous (a.) Of, pertaining to, containing, or resembling nectar; delicious; nectarean..
Plenipotentiary :: Plenipotentiary (a.) Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers..
Aluminous :: Aluminous (a.) Pertaining to or containing alum, or alumina; as, aluminous minerals, aluminous solution..
Consonant :: Consonant (a.) Of or pertaining to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants..
Vascular :: Vascular (a.) Consisting of, or containing, vessels as an essential part of a structure; full of vessels; specifically (Bot.), pertaining to, or containing, special ducts, or tubes, for the circulation of sap..
Silkweed :: Silkweed (n.) Any plant of the genera Asclepias and Acerates whose seed vessels contain a long, silky down; milkweed..
Evangelical :: Evangelical (a.) Contained in, or relating to, the four Gospels; as, the evangelical history..
Dormitory :: Dormitory (n.) A sleeping room, or a building containing a series of sleeping rooms; a sleeping apartment capable of containing many beds; esp., one connected with a college or boarding school..
Endolymphatic :: Endolymphatic (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph; as, the endolymphatic duct..
Explanatory :: Explanatory (a.) Serving to explain; containing explanation; as explanatory notes.
Tartarous :: Tartarous (a.) Containing tartar; consisting of tartar, or partaking of its qualities; tartareous..
Valvular :: Valvular (a.) Containing valves; serving as a valve; opening by valves; valvate; as, a valvular capsule..
Endosporous :: Endosporous (a.) Having the spores contained in a case; -- applied to fungi.
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Calcic :: Calcic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, calcium or lime..
Encrinital :: Encrinital (a.) Relating to encrinites; containing encrinites, as certain kinds of limestone..
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