(obsolete) Gracious; friendly; faithful; true.

A grasp or grip. / An act or instance of holding. / A place where animals are held for safety / An order that something is to be reserved or delayed, limiting or preventing how it can be dealt with.

(transitive) To grasp or grip. / (transitive) To contain or store. / (transitive) To have and keep possession of something. / (transitive) To reserve. / (transitive) To cause to wait or delay.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold

a surname

Alternative form of ahold

(transitive) To keep to oneself; to prevent from escaping. / (intransitive, dated) To restrain oneself.

present participle of hold on

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold on

To share or subscribe to (a belief, etc.). / To adhere strongly to (a conviction, story, etc.). / To compel (someone) to remain faithful to (a commitment, moral standard, etc.).