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Hold \Hold\, v. i.
   In general, to keep one's self in a given position or
   condition; to remain fixed. Hence:
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   1. Not to move; to halt; to stop; -- mostly in the
      imperative.
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            And damned be him that first cries, "Hold, enough!"
                                                  --Shak.
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   2. Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to
      remain unbroken or unsubdued.
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            Our force by land hath nobly held.    --Shak.
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   3. Not to fail or be found wanting; to continue; to last; to
      endure a test or trial; to abide; to persist.
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            While our obedience holds.            --Milton.
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            The rule holds in land as all other commodities.
                                                  --Locke.
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   4. Not to fall away, desert, or prove recreant; to remain
      attached; to cleave; -- often with with, to, or for.
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            He will hold to the one and despise the other.
                                                  --Matt. vi. 24
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   5. To restrain one's self; to refrain.
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            His dauntless heart would fain have held
            From weeping, but his eyes rebelled.  --Dryden.
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   6. To derive right or title; -- generally with of.
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            My crown is absolute, and holds of none. --Dryden.
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            His imagination holds immediately from nature.
                                                  --Hazlitt.
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   {Hold on!} {Hold up!} wait; stop; forbear. [Collog] -- {To
   hold forth}, to speak in public; to harangue; to preach.
      --L'Estrange.

   {To hold in}, to restrain one's self; as, he wanted to laugh
      and could hardly hold in.

   {To hold off}, to keep at a distance.

   {To hold on}, to keep fast hold; to continue; to go on. "The
      trade held on for many years," --Swift.

   {To hold out}, to last; to endure; to continue; to maintain
      one's self; not to yield or give way.

   {To hold over}, to remain in office, possession, etc., beyond
      a certain date.

   {To hold to} or {To hold with}, to take sides with, as a
      person or opinion.

   {To hold together}, to be joined; not to separate; to remain
      in union. --Dryden. --Locke.

   {To hold up}.
      (a) To support one's self; to remain unbent or unbroken;
          as, to hold up under misfortunes.
      (b) To cease raining; to cease to stop; as, it holds up.
          --Hudibras.
      (c) To keep up; not to fall behind; not to lose ground.
          --Collier.
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