- To hold forth
- 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. [1913 Webster]
And damned be him that first cries, ``Hold, enough!'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]
2. Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued. [1913 Webster]
Our force by land hath nobly held. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
3. Not to fail or be found wanting; to continue; to last; to endure a test or trial; to abide; to persist. [1913 Webster]
While our obedience holds. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
The rule holds in land as all other commodities. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
4. Not to fall away, desert, or prove recreant; to remain attached; to cleave; -- often with with, to, or for. [1913 Webster]
He will hold to the one and despise the other. --Matt. vi. 24 [1913 Webster]
5. To restrain one's self; to refrain. [1913 Webster]
His dauntless heart would fain have held From weeping, but his eyes rebelled. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
6. To derive right or title; -- generally with of. [1913 Webster]
My crown is absolute, and holds of none. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
His imagination holds immediately from nature. --Hazlitt. [1913 Webster]
{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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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