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Trash :: Trash (v. t.) To hold back by a trash or leash, as a dog in pursuing game; hence, to retard, encumber, or restrain; to clog; to hinder vexatiously..

Peak :: Peak (n.) The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it..

Hold :: Hold (n. i.) Not to fall away, desert, or prove recreant; to remain attached; to cleave;-often with with, to, or for..

Jub :: Jub (n.) A vessel for holding ale or wine; a jug.

Tier :: Tier (n.) A chold's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore..

Incommunicative :: Incommunicative (a.) Not communicative; not free or apt to impart to others in conversation; reserved; silent; as, the messenger was incommunicative; hence, not disposed to hold fellowship or intercourse with others; exclusive..

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

Slavery :: Slavery (n.) The holding of slaves.

Economical :: Economical (a.) Pertaining to the household; domestic.

Frank-fee :: Frank-fee (n.) A species of tenure in fee simple, being the opposite of ancient demesne, or copyhold..

Hold :: Hold (n. i.) Not to fail or be found wanting; to continue; to last; to endure a test or trial; to abide; to persist.

Disfranchise :: Disfranchise (v. t.) To deprive of a franchise or chartered right; to dispossess of the rights of a citizen, or of a particular privilege, as of voting, holding office, etc..

Lease :: Lease (v. t.) To hold under a lease; to take lease of; as, a tenant leases his land from the owner..

Mantis :: Mantis (n.) Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus Mantis, and allied genera. They are remarkable for their slender grotesque forms, and for holding their stout anterior legs in a manner suggesting hands folded in prayer. The common American species is M. Carolina..

Adjudge :: Adjudge (v. t.) To regard or hold; to judge; to deem.

Candleholder :: Candleholder (n.) One who, or that which, holds a candle; also, one who assists another, but is otherwise not of importance..

Bitstock :: Bitstock (n.) A stock or handle for holding and rotating a bit; a brace.

Hold :: 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..

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

Armful :: Armful (n.) As much as the arm can hold.

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