holding

Definitions

1. 1

   Something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds.

   • Italy's right-wing prime minister was about to cure his biggest headache by selling the state's holding in a troubled airline, Alitalia.
   • The defender at third position is supposed to keep the partner informed of his holdings in that suit.
2. 2

   A determination of law made by a court.

3. 3

   A tenure

   A tenure; a farm or other estate held of another.

   • Take again From this my hand, as holding of the Pope Your sovereign greatness and authority.
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   1. 4

      Logic

      Logic; consistency.

      • This has no holding, To swear by him whom I protest to love That I will work against him.
   2. 5

      A foul consisting of impermissibly restricting the movement of an opposing player with…

      A foul consisting of impermissibly restricting the movement of an opposing player with the hands or stick.

   3. 6

      The burden or chorus of a song.

      • Make battery to our ears with the loud music; The while I'll place you; then the boy shall sing. The holding every man shall beat as loud As his strong sides can volley.
   4. 7

      That which holds, binds, or influences

      That which holds, binds, or influences; hold; influence; power.

      • This is one of the principal holdings of that destructive system, which has endeavoured to unhinge all the virtuous, honourable, and useful connexions in the kingdom.
   5. 8

      A holding company, or other kind of company (by back-translation from Russian холдинг…

      A holding company, or other kind of company (by back-translation from Russian холдинг (xolding)).

   6. 9

      present participle and gerund of hold

      • They were caught holding hands in the dark.
      • Then came a maid with hand-bag and shawls, and after her a tall young lady. She stood for a moment holding her skirt above the grimy steps,[…], and the light of the reflector fell full upon her.
   7. 10

      A surname.

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