Definition of hold

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Hold (n.) The act of holding, as in or with the hands or arms; the manner of holding, whether firm or loose; seizure; grasp; clasp; gripe; possession; -- often used with the verbs take and lay..

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Fang :: Fang (v. t.) Any shoot or other thing by which hold is taken.
Use :: Use (v. t.) The benefit or profit of lands and tenements. Use imports a trust and confidence reposed in a man for the holding of lands. He to whose use or benefit the trust is intended shall enjoy the profits. An estate is granted and limited to A for the use of B.
Universalist :: Universalist (n.) One who believes in Universalism; one of a denomination of Christians holding this faith.
Bockland :: Bockland (n.) Charter land held by deed under certain rents and free services, which differed in nothing from free socage lands. This species of tenure has given rise to the modern freeholds..
Beneficiary :: Beneficiary (a.) Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession..
Solifidian :: Solifidian (a.) Holding the tenets of Solifidians; of or pertaining to the solifidians.
Muniment :: Muniment (n.) That which supports or defends; stronghold; place or means of defense; munition; assistance.
Fasten :: Fasten (a.) To cause to hold together or to something else; to attach or unite firmly; to cause to cleave to something , or to cleave together, by any means; as, to fasten boards together with nails or cords; to fasten anything in our thoughts..
Ratchet :: Ratchet (n.) A pawl, click, or detent, for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc..
Retention :: Retention (n.) The act of withholding; retraint; reserve.
Holdback :: Holdback (n.) The projection or loop on the thill of a vehicle. to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going down hill, or in backing; also, the strap or part of the harness so used..
Square :: Square (n.) To hold a quartile position respecting.
Bookcase :: Bookcase (n.) A case with shelves for holding books, esp. one with glazed doors..
Officer :: Officer (n.) One who holds an office; a person lawfully invested with an office, whether civil, military, or ecclesiastical; as, a church officer; a police officer; a staff officer..
Undervalue :: Undervalue (v. t.) To esteem lightly; to treat as of little worth; to hold in mean estimation; to despise.
Saddle :: Saddle (n.) The threshold of a door, when a separate piece from the floor or landing; -- so called because it spans and covers the joint between two floors..
Lordship :: Lordship (n.) Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.
Grasp :: Grasp (v. t.) To lay hold of with the mind; to become thoroughly acquainted or conversant with; to comprehend.
Grasp :: Grasp (v. t.) To seize and hold by clasping or embracing with the fingers or arms; to catch to take possession of.
Miscreant :: Miscreant (a.) Holding a false religious faith.
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