Definition of contain

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Contain (v. t.) To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.

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Scandic :: Scandic (a.) Of or pertaining to scandium; derived from, or containing, scandium..
Harness Cask :: Harness cask () A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted provisions for daily use; -- called also harness tub.
Carry :: Carry (v. t.) To contain; to comprise; to bear the aspect of ; to show or exhibit; to imply.
Cobaltiferous :: Cobaltiferous (a.) Containing cobalt.
Canon :: Canon (n.) In monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order..
Goulards Extract :: Goulards extract () An aqueous solution of the subacetate of lead, used as a lotion in cases of inflammation. Goulard's cerate is a cerate containing this extract..
Pop :: Pop (n.) An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc..
Balsam :: Balsam (n.) A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil.
Polyspermous :: Polyspermous (a.) Containing many seeds; as, a polyspermous capsule or berry..
Loose :: Loose (superl.) Containing or consisting of obscene or unchaste language; as, a loose epistle..
Pentaspermous :: Pentaspermous (a.) Containing five seeds.
Chronological :: Chronological (a.) Relating to chronology; containing an account of events in the order of time; according to the order of time; as, chronological tables..
Dichromate :: Dichromate (n.) A salt of chromic acid containing two equivalents of the acid radical to one of the base; -- called also bichromate.
Bootes :: Bootes (n.) A northern constellation, containing the bright star Arcturus..
Gadolinic :: Gadolinic (a.) Pertaining to or containing gadolinium.
Nematocalyx :: Nematocalyx (n.) One of a peculiar kind of cups, or calicles, found upon hydroids of the family Plumularidae. They contain nematocysts. See Plumularia..
Fesse :: Fesse (n.) A band drawn horizontally across the center of an escutcheon, and containing in breadth the third part of it; one of the nine honorable ordinaries..
Contain :: Contain (v. i.) To restrain desire; to live in continence or chastity.
Anagrammatical :: Anagrammatical (a.) Pertaining to, containing, or making, an anagram..
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