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n. Plural form of hold.

v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold.

"III. i.69 (52,6) holds on his rank] Perhaps, _holds on his_ race; continues his course."

to hold with   

release   

held    holding    holds   

direct    captivate    bewitch    enamour    catch    enamor    entrance    fascinate    charm    beguile   

claim    have    keep    control    observe    occupy    manage    absorb    detain    restrain   

held    pause    corona   

Seat    house    sleep    grasp    hold close    lock    hold tight    trap    interlace    hold on   

stronghold    no holds barred    military hold    on hold    household    threshhold    personal hold    handhold    foothold   

sustain    restrain    retain    keep    defend    have    possess    occupy    confine    continue   

Nolde    ahold    behold    bold    bowled    cajoled    cold    consoled    controlled    decontrolled   

grip    go    possession    control    make    portion    weight    position    shape    cabin