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Definition of hold

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Hold (v. t.) To retain in one's keeping; to maintain possession of, or authority over; not to give up or relinquish; to keep; to defend..

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Hyperaspist :: Hyperaspist (n.) One who holds a shield over another; hence, a defender..

Monogamous :: Monogamous (a.) Upholding, or practicing, monogamy..

Tack :: Tack (v. t.) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is closehauled (see Illust. of Ship); also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom..

Housekeeping :: Housekeeping (n.) The state of occupying a dwelling house as a householder.

Leaseholder :: Leaseholder (n.) A tenant under a lease.

Demon :: Demon (n.) A spirit, or immaterial being, holding a middle place between men and deities in pagan mythology..

Disseizor :: Disseizor (n.) One who wrongfully disseizes, or puts another out of possession of a freehold..

Assientist :: Assientist (n.) A shareholder of the Assiento company; one of the parties to the Assiento contract.

Synergist :: Synergist (n.) One who holds the doctrine of synergism.

Pause :: Pause (n.) A hold. See 4th Hold, 7..

Pocketful :: Pocketful (n.) As much as a pocket will hold; enough to fill a pocket; as, pocketfuls of chestnuts..

Pluralize :: Pluralize (v. i.) To hold more than one benefice at the same time.

Portative :: Portative (a.) Capable of holding up or carrying; as, the portative force of a magnet, of atmospheric pressure, or of capillarity..

Husband :: Husband (n.) The male head of a household; one who orders the economy of a family.

Holder-forth :: Holder-forth (n.) One who speaks in public; an haranguer; a preacher.

Catch :: Catch (v. i.) To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch..

Pointer :: Pointer (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.

Hold :: Hold (n.) The authority or ground to take or keep; claim.

Waterpot :: Waterpot (n.) A vessel for holding or conveying water, or for sprinkling water on cloth, plants, etc..

Villain :: Villain (n.) One who holds lands by a base, or servile, tenure, or in villenage; a feudal tenant of the lowest class, a bondman or servant..