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holds definition and meaning
n.
The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.
v. t.
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.
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.
v. t.
To have; to possess; to be in possession of; to occupy; to derive title to; as, to hold office.
v. t.
To impose restraint upon; to limit in motion or action; to bind legally or morally; to confine; to restrain.
v. t.
To maintain in being or action; to carry on; to prosecute, as a course of conduct or an argument; to continue; to sustain.
v. t.
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.
v. t.
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.
v. t.
To accept, as an opinion; to be the adherent of, openly or privately; to persist in, as a purpose; to maintain; to sustain.
v. t.
To consider; to regard; to esteem; to account; to think; to judge.
v. t.
To bear, carry, or manage; as he holds himself erect; he holds his head high.
n. i.
In general, to keep one's self in a given position or condition; to remain fixed. Hence:
n. i.
Not to more; to halt; to stop;-mostly in the imperative.
n. i.
Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued.
n. i.
Not to fail or be found wanting; to continue; to last; to endure a test or trial; to abide; to persist.
n. i.
Not to fall away, desert, or prove recreant; to remain attached; to cleave;-often with with, to, or for.
n. i.
To restrain one's self; to refrain.
n. i.
To derive right or title; -- generally with of.
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.
n.
The authority or ground to take or keep; claim.
n.
Binding power and influence.
n.
Something that may be grasped; means of support.
n.
A place of confinement; a prison; confinement; custody; guard.
n.
A place of security; a fortified place; a fort; a castle; -- often called a stronghold.
n.
A character [thus /] placed over or under a note or rest, and indicating that it is to be prolonged; -- called also pause, and corona.
Crossword clues for holds
- Clench
- Clutch
- Grip
- Interior of a cargo ship
- Detains
- Maintains
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