something owned; any tangible possession that is owned by someone; " that hat is my property"; " he is a man of property";

designed for ( usually temporary) retention; " a holding pen"; " a retaining wall"

the act of keeping in your possession

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; " that hat is my property"; " he is a man of property";

of Hold

The act or state of sustaining, grasping, or retaining.

A tenure; a farm or other estate held of another.

That which holds, binds, or influences.

The burden or chorus of a song.

Property owned; right of possession; a farm or other estate rented from another; that which secures, binds, or influences.

Anything held: a farm held of a superior: hold: influence: ( Scots law) tenure.

A possession.

Anything held; a farm held of a superior; tenure; hold; influence.

A tenure; a farm held of a superior; land or house rented.

She shrank back with a laugh, holding her hands between his face and her own. – Her Weight in Gold by George Barr McCutcheon

" Drink," he said, holding it out to each of us in turn. – Atlantida by Pierre Benoit

He was pale, and evidently holding himself hard in hand; but his eyes were bright and intelligent. – Dawn of All by Robert Hugh Benson

The girl came up to him, took his hand in hers, holding it for a moment, and then kissed it. – Ralph the Heir by Anthony Trollope

He got up, holding out his hand. – Back To Billabong by Mary Grant Bruce

" I will think of what you tell me," said Arctura, holding out her hand. – Donal Grant by George MacDonald

In those days he always seemed to be holding his wife's hand. – Allan and the Holy Flower by H. Rider Haggard

For a long time yet I sat, holding Helen's hand. – I Walked in Arden by Jack Crawford

There was no holding back a boy like that. – Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie by Andrew Carnegie

Here we are sitting and holding up everyone else! – Polly and Her Friends Abroad by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

She is holding him by the hand. – The Desired Woman by Will N. Harben

Then, in the morning, when Harry was ready with whatever move he was holding back, Kerr would be gone. – The Coast of Chance by Esther Chamberlain Lucia Chamberlain

" I found a letter waiting for me," said Meynell, holding up the note he had taken from the hall- table on coming in. – The Case of Richard Meynell by Mrs. Humphrey Ward

Isaacs, we're holding a little meeting, so wait around. – Police Your Planet by Lester del Rey

You look as if- Oh, don't, cried Charlie, holding him by the arm; it's bad enough as it is, without you thinking ill of me. – The Adventures of a Three-Guinea Watch by Talbot Baines Reed

He was almost holding his breath, so great was his pleasure. – None Other Gods by Robert Hugh Benson

Holding each- others' hands and crying sadly they walked on to seek a place to sleep in. – Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by Edward William Cole

At sight of him I jumped up, and meaning to hold out a hand, found myself holding out two! – The Brightener by C. N. Williamson A. M. Williamson

Holding it in his hand, he bent over Gertrude. – The Goose Man by Jacob Wassermann

It would almost be like holding the hand that's far away. – The Cavalier by George Washington Cable