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Hent :: Hent (v. t.) To seize; to lay hold on; to catch; to get.

Broad Church :: Broad Church () A portion of the Church of England, consisting of persons who claim to hold a position, in respect to doctrine and fellowship, intermediate between the High Church party and the Low Church, or evangelical, party. The term has been applied to other bodies of men holding liberal or comprehensive views of Christian doctrine and fellowship..

Jar :: "Jar (n.) A deep, broad-mouthed vessel of earthenware or glass, for holding fruit, preserves, etc., or for ornamental purposes; as, a jar of honey; a rose jar..

Tentful :: Tentful (n.) As much, or as many, as a tent will hold..

Misbeliever :: Misbeliever (n.) One who believes wrongly; one who holds a false religion.

Abator :: Abator (n.) A person who, without right, enters into a freehold on the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee..

Crane :: Crane (n.) A machine for raising and lowering heavy weights, and, while holding them suspended, transporting them through a limited lateral distance. In one form it consists of a projecting arm or jib of timber or iron, a rotating post or base, and the necessary tackle, windlass, etc.; -- so called from a fancied similarity between its arm and the neck of a crane See Illust. of Derrick..

Temple :: Temple (n.) One of the side bars of a pair of spectacles, jointed to the bows, and passing one on either side of the head to hold the spectacles in place..

Yholde :: Yholde () p. p. of Hold.

Vise :: Vise (n.) An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing..

Winch :: Winch (n.) An axle or drum turned by a crank with a handle, or by power, for raising weights, as from the hold of a ship, from mines, etc.; a windlass..

Caster :: Caster (n.) A stand to hold a set of cruets.

Atomist :: Atomist (n.) One who holds to the atomic philosophy or theory.

Idealist :: Idealist (n.) One who holds the doctrine of idealism.

Baroscope :: Baroscope (n.) Any instrument showing the changes in the weight of the atmosphere; also, less appropriately, any instrument that indicates -or foreshadows changes of the weather, as a deep vial of liquid holding in suspension some substance which rises and falls with atmospheric changes..

Graaper :: Graaper (n.) One who grasps or seizes; one who catches or holds.

Impound :: Impound (v. t.) To shut up or place in an inclosure called a pound; hence, to hold in the custody of a court; as, to impound stray cattle; to impound a document for safe keeping..

Defer :: Defer (v. t.) To put off; to postpone to a future time; to delay the execution of; to delay; to withhold.

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

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

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