Definition of "hold"
- adjective
Gracious; friendly; faithful; true.
- verb
To grasp or grip.
To contain or store.
To have and keep possession of something.
To reserve.
To cause to wait or delay.
To detain.
To maintain, to consider, to opine.
To bind (someone) to a consequence of that person's actions.
To be or remain valid; to apply; to hold true; to hold good.
To win one's own service game.
To organise an event or meeting.
- noun
A grasp or grip.
Something reserved or kept.
A position or grip used to control the opponent.
The percentage the house wins on a gamble.
An instance of holding one's service game, as opposed to being broken.
The cargo area of a ship or aircraft, (often cargo hold).
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