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Contenement :: Contenement (n.) That which is held together with another thing; that which is connected with a tenement, or thing holden, as a certain quantity of land adjacent to a dwelling, and necessary to the reputable enjoyment of the dwelling; appurtenance..

Saturated :: Saturated (a.) Having its affinity satisfied; combined with all it can hold; -- said of certain atoms, radicals, or compounds; thus, methane is a saturated compound. Contrasted with unsaturated..

Poling :: Poling (n.) One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc..

Commendatory :: Commendatory (a.) Holding a benefice in commendam; as, a commendatory bishop..

Ophiuchus :: Ophiuchus (n.) A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere, delineated as a man holding a serpent in his hands; -- called also Serpentarius..

Ditty-box :: Ditty-box (n.) A small box to hold a sailor's thread, needless, comb, etc..

Gear :: Gear (n.) Goods; property; household stuff.

Clinch :: Clinch (v. t.) To hold firmly; to hold fast by grasping or embracing tightly.

Thurrok :: Thurrok (n.) The hold of a ship; a sink.

Drawgloves :: Drawgloves (n. pl.) An old game, played by holding up the fingers..

Parcenary :: Parcenary (n.) The holding or occupation of an inheritable estate which descends from the ancestor to two or more persons; coheirship.

Take :: Take (v. i.) To take hold; to fix upon anything; to have the natural or intended effect; to accomplish a purpose; as, he was inoculated, but the virus did not take..

Tenant :: Tenant (n.) One who holds or possesses lands, or other real estate, by any kind of right, whether in fee simple, in common, in severalty, for life, for years, or at will; also, one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements the title of which is in another; -- correlative to landlord. See Citation from Blackstone, under Tenement, 2..

Pull :: Pull (v. t.) To hold back, and so prevent from winning; as, the favorite was pulled..

Rajah :: Rajah (a.) A native prince or king; also, a landholder or person of importance in the agricultural districts..

Restrain :: Restrain (v. t.) To withhold; to forbear.

Tenacious :: Tenacious (a.) Holding fast, or inclined to hold fast; inclined to retain what is in possession; as, men tenacious of their just rights..

Bill Holder :: Bill holder () A person who holds a bill or acceptance.

Continuance :: Continuance (n.) A holding on, or remaining in a particular state; permanence, as of condition, habits, abode, etc.; perseverance; constancy; duration; stay..

Vesselful :: Vesselful (n.) As much as a vessel will hold; enough to fill a vessel.

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