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Fortress :: Fortress (n.) A fortified place; a large and permanent fortification, sometimes including a town; a fort; a castle; a stronghold; a place of defense or security..

Keeper :: Keeper (n.) A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protrudes, when shot. (b) A ring serving to keep another ring on the finger. (c) A loop near the buckle of a strap to receive the end of the strap..

Inholder :: Inholder (n.) An inhabitant.

Inkhorn :: Inkhorn (n.) A small bottle of horn or other material formerly used for holding ink; an inkstand; a portable case for writing materials.

Purchase :: Purchase (v. t.) Any mechanical hold, or advantage, applied to the raising or removing of heavy bodies, as by a lever, a tackle, capstan, and the like; also, the apparatus, tackle, or device by which the advantage is gained..

Freehold :: Freehold (n.) An estate in real property, of inheritance (in fee simple or fee tail) or for life; or the tenure by which such estate is held..

Hold :: Hold (v. t.) To retain in one's keeping; to maintain possession of, or authority over; not to give up or relinquish; to keep; to defend..

Copyhold :: Copyhold (n.) Land held in copyhold.

Retention :: Retention (n.) The right of withholding a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right be duly paid; a lien..

Exhibition :: Exhibition (n.) The act of exhibiting for inspection, or of holding forth to view; manifestation; display..

Wield :: Wield (v. t.) To use with full command or power, as a thing not too heavy for the holder; to manage; to handle; hence, to use or employ; as, to wield a sword; to wield the scepter..

Strap-shaped :: Strapple (v. t.) To hold or bind with, or as with, a strap; to entangle..

Shovelful :: Shovelful (n.) As much as a shovel will hold; enough to fill a shovel.

Inkstand :: Inkstand (n.) A small vessel for holding ink, to dip the pen into; also, a device for holding ink and writing materials..

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..

Saltcellar :: Saltcellar (n.) Formerly a large vessel, now a small vessel of glass or other material, used for holding salt on the table..

Keeping :: Keeping (n.) A holding; restraint; custody; guard; charge; care; preservation.

Regian :: Regian (n.) An upholder of kingly authority; a royalist.

Substantiality :: Substantial (a.) Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder..

Housekeeper :: Housekeeper (n.) One who exercises hospitality, or has a plentiful and hospitable household..

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