continuative of 持つ

to hold, to carry something / to have, to possess / to hold up, to maintain

holding, possession / wear, durability

strength / power / force

against one's will

to say, to tell somebody / to call, to name, to give a name / to cry, to call, to make a noise (such as an animal)

hard, tough, stiff / stubborn

past tense and perfective aspect of 言う (iu, yū) [godan]

nonetheless, although, be that as it may

in other words; what I (you, etc.) mean is