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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Library :: Library (n.) A building or apartment appropriated for holding such a collection of books.
Fang :: Fang (v. t.) Any shoot or other thing by which hold is taken.
Clip :: Clip (n.) An embracing strap for holding parts together; the iron strap, with loop, at the ends of a whiffletree..
Manager :: Manager (n.) A person who conducts business or household affairs with economy and frugality; a good economist.
Latch :: Latch (n.) A movable piece which holds anything in place by entering a notch or cavity; specifically, the catch which holds a door or gate when closed, though it be not bolted..
Disagree :: Disagree (v. i.) To differ in opinion; to hold discordant views; to be at controversy; to quarrel.
Cat :: Cat (n.) A double tripod (for holding a plate, etc.), having six feet, of which three rest on the ground, in whatever position in is placed..
Upholder :: Upholder (n.) A broker or auctioneer; a tradesman.
Opinion :: Opinion (n.) Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.
Jaghirdar :: Jaghirdar (n.) The holder of a jaghir.
Refuge :: Refuge (n.) That which shelters or protects from danger, or from distress or calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; a place inaccessible to an enemy..
Defend :: Defend (v. t.) To repel danger or harm from; to protect; to secure against; attack; to maintain against force or argument; to uphold; to guard; as, to defend a town; to defend a cause; to defend character; to defend the absent; -- sometimes followed by from or against; as, to defend one's self from, or against, one's enemies..
Foreholding :: Foreholding (n.) Ominous foreboding; superstitious prognostication.
Resentment :: Resentment (n.) The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon something; a state of consciousness; conviction; feeling; impression..
Innholder :: Innholder (n.) One who keeps an inn.
Beholden :: Beholden (p. p.) of Behol.
Allodiary :: Allodiary (n.) One who holds an allodium.
Socage :: Socage (n.) A tenure of lands and tenements by a certain or determinate service; a tenure distinct from chivalry or knight's service, in which the obligations were uncertain. The service must be certain, in order to be denominated socage, as to hold by fealty and twenty shillings rent..
Official :: Official (a.) One who holds an office; esp., a subordinate executive officer or attendant..
Underlease :: Underlease (n.) A lease granted by a tenant or lessee; especially, a lease granted by one who is himself a lessee for years, for any fewer or less number of years than he himself holds; a sublease..
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