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Definition of hold

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Hold (v. t.) To prosecute, have, take, or join in, as something which is the result of united action; as to, hold a meeting, a festival, a session, etc.; hence, to direct and bring about officially; to conduct or preside at; as, the general held a council of war; a judge holds a court; a clergyman holds a service..

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Annexation :: Annexation (v. t.) The union of property with a freehold so as to become a fixture. Bouvier. (b) (Scots Law) The appropriation of lands or rents to the crown.

Preparation :: Preparation (n.) The holding over of a note from one chord into the next chord, where it forms a temporary discord, until resolved in the chord that follows; the anticipation of a discordant note in the preceding concord, so that the ear is prepared for the shock. See Suspension..

Leash :: Leash (n.) A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser his dog..

Bookcase :: Bookcase (n.) A case with shelves for holding books, esp. one with glazed doors..

Slaveholding :: Slaveholding (a.) Holding persons in slavery.

Suspensory :: Suspensory (n.) That which suspends, or holds up, as a truss.

Crampoons :: Crampoons (n.) Iron instruments with sharp points, worn on the shoes to assist in gaining or keeping a foothold..

Propriety :: Propriety (n.) Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property.

Underprop :: Underprop (v. t.) To prop from beneath; to put a prop under; to support; to uphold.

Plenist :: Plenist (n.) One who holds that all space is full of matter.

Gag :: Gag (v. t.) To pry or hold open by means of a gag.

Tache :: Tache (n.) Something used for taking hold or holding; a catch; a loop; a button.

Ship :: Ship (n.) A dish or utensil (originally fashioned like the hull of a ship) used to hold incense.

Orlop :: Orlop (n.) The lowest deck of a vessel, esp. of a ship of war, consisting of a platform laid over the beams in the hold, on which the cables are coiled..

Continuance :: Continuance (n.) A holding together; continuity.

Obtain :: Obtain (v. t.) To get hold of by effort; to gain possession of; to procure; to acquire, in any way..

Copy :: Copy (n.) Copyhold; tenure; lease.

Boycott :: Boycott (n.) The process, fact, or pressure of boycotting; a combining to withhold or prevent dealing or social intercourse with a tradesman, employer, etc.; social and business interdiction for the purpose of coercion..

Reserve :: Reserve (v. t.) Hence, to keep in store for future or special use; to withhold from present use for another purpose or time; to keep; to retain..

Enthrall :: Enthrall (v. t.) To hold in thrall; to enslave. See Inthrall.