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Holbein
- noun - German painter and engraver noted for his portraits; he was commissioned by Henry VIII to provide portraits of the English king's prospective brides (1497-1543)
- German painter of religious works (1465-1524)
Holborn
- unknown - Area of Central London
Hold In
- verb - close in or confine
- close in; darkness enclosed him"
- hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
Hold On
- verb - be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions"
- hold firmly
- hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder"
- retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"
- stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments;
- stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"
Hold Up
- verb - be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What''s holding that mirror?"
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"
- cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn''t want to perform"
- cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
- continue to live through hardship or adversity; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?"
- continue to live; endure or last; "We went without water and food for
Holdall
- noun - a capacious bag or basket
Holders
- noun - a holding device; "a towel holder"; "a cigarette holder"; "an umbrella holder"
- a person who holds something; "they held two hostages"; "he holds the trophy"; "she holds a United States passport"
- the person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to him or to whoever holds it; "the bond was marked `payable to bearer'"
Holding
- verb - aim, point, or direct; "Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames"
- arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"
- assert or affirm; "Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good"
- be capable of holding or containing; "This box won't take all the items"; "The flask holds one gallon"
- be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable; "The same laws apply to you!"; "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"; "The same rules go for everyone"
- be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's h
Holdout
- noun - a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; "their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks"
- a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal
- the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later
Holdups
- noun - robbery at gunpoint
- the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time