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declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"

bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"

the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"

time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"

power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"

remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"

keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"

the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"

assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"

hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"

be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"

aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"

drink alcohol without showing ill effects; "He can hold his liquor"; "he had drunk more than he could carry"

cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"

organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"

have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"

keep from departing; "Hold the taxi"; "Hold the horse"

stop dealing with; "hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting"

remain in a certain state, position, or condition; "The weather held"; "They held on the road and kept marching"

A stronghold.

declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"

bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise"

the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo

the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"

lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; "take for granted"; "view as important"; "hold these truths to be self-evident"; "I hold him personally responsible"

time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"

have as a major characteristic; "The novel holds many surprises"; "The book holds in store much valuable advise"

(archaic) a stronghold

power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; "he has a hold over them"

remain committed to; "I hold to these ideas"

keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

have or hold in one's hands or grip; "Hold this bowl for a moment, please"; "A crazy idea took hold of him"

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

To cause to remain in a given situation, position, or relation, within certain limits, or the like; to prevent from falling or escaping; to sustain; to restrain; to keep in the grasp; to retain.

To retain in one's keeping; to maintain possession of, or authority over; not to give up or relinquish; to keep; to defend.

To have; to possess; to be in possession of; to occupy; to derive title to; as, to hold office.

To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.

To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.

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.

To receive and retain; to contain as a vessel; as, this pail holds milk; hence, to be able to receive and retain; to have capacity or containing power for.

To accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to sustain.

To consider; to regard; to esteem; to account; to think; to judge.

To bear, carry, or manage; as he holds himself erect; he holds his head high.

In general, to keep one's self in a given position or condition; to remain fixed. Hence:

Not to more; to halt; to stop;-mostly in the imperative.

Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.

Not to fail or be found wanting; to continue; to last; to endure a test or trial; to abide; to persist.

Not to fall away, desert, or prove recreant; to remain attached; to cleave;-often with with, to, or for.

To restrain one's self; to refrain.

Binding power and influence.

Something that may be grasped; means of support.

A place of confinement; a prison; confinement; custody; guard.

A stronghold.

To derive right or title; - generally with of.

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.

A place of security; a fortified place; a fort; a castle; - often called a stronghold.

A character [thus ] placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged; - called also pause, and corona.

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

To cause to remain in a given situation, position, or relation, within certain limits, or the like; to prevent from falling or escaping; to sustain; to restrain; to keep in the grasp; to retain.

To retain in one's keeping; to maintain possession of, or authority over; not to give up or relinquish; to keep; to defend.

To have; to possess; to be in possession of; to occupy; to derive title to; as, to hold office.

To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.

To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.

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.

To receive and retain; to contain as a vessel; as, this pail holds milk; hence, to be able to receive and retain; to have capacity or containing power for.

To accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to sustain.

To consider; to regard; to esteem; to account; to think; to judge.

To bear, carry, or manage; as he holds himself erect; he holds his head high.

In general, to keep one's self in a given position or condition; to remain fixed. Hence:

Not to more; to halt; to stop;-mostly in the imperative.

Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.

Not to fail or be found wanting; to continue; to last; to endure a test or trial; to abide; to persist.

Not to fall away, desert, or prove recreant; to remain attached; to cleave;-often with with, to, or for.

To restrain one's self; to refrain.

Binding power and influence.

Something that may be grasped; means of support.

A place of confinement; a prison; confinement; custody; guard.

To derive right or title; - generally with of.

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.

A place of security; a fortified place; a fort; a castle; - often called a stronghold.

A character [thus ] placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged; - called also pause, and corona.

To grasp and keep in the hand; clutch; retain; keep; possess; as, he hold office; connect; judge or consider; as, I hold him a model of culture; entertain; contain; celebrate; use; maintain, as an opinion; as, I hold that he is correct; to call and conduct, as a meeting.

To cling; adhere; stand good; as, this rule always holds good; continue; proceed; restrain oneself; refrain; maintain an opinion.

Holder.

Held.

Held, holden.

Holding.

Holder.

To keep possession of or authority over: to sustain: to defend: to occupy: to derive title to: to bind: to confine: to restrain: to continue: to persist in: to contain: to celebrate: to esteem.

To remain fixed: to be true or unfailing: to continue unbroken or unsubdued: to adhere: to derive right:-pr.p. holding; pa.t. held; pa.p. held.

Act or manner of holding: seizure: power of seizing: something for support: a place of confinement: custody: a fortified place: (mus.) a mark over a rest or note, indicating that it is to be prolonged.

The interior cavity of a ship between the floor and the lower deck, used for the cargo.

Holder.

To stop; forbear.

To stick; adhere.

To retain so as to prevent movement or escape; grasp; keep; restrict; restrain; withhold.

To maintain; sustain; adhere to.

To contain; have room for.

To remain firm or unbroken.

To continue; proceed.

To have possession.

The act of holding; a seizure; restraint; a place to grasp; refuge.

The storage part of a ship.

A sign over a note in music indicating that it should be prolonged.

To stop; forbear.

Seizure; grasp; support; prison; fortress; custody; interior of a ship.

To keep; sustain; restrain; grasp; celebrate; consider.

To remain fixed; derive right.

n. Act of holding; seizure; grasp; clasp; gripe;—authority or ground to take or keep; claim;—binding power and influence;—something which may be seized for support;—a prison; confinement; custody;—a fortified place; a fort; a castle; the interior cavity of a vessel in which the cargo, &c., is stowed;—a character placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged.

Forbear, stop, be still.

The act of seizing, gripe, grasp, seizure; something to be held, support; catch, power of seizing or keeping; prison, place of custody; power, influence; custody; Hold of a ship, all that part which lies between the keelson and the lower deck; a lurking place; a fortified place, a fort.