Back To Basics: Michigan vs ND

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Main Entry:

¹hold

Pronunciation:

\ˈhōld\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

held \ˈheld\ ; hold·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English healdan; akin to Old High German haltan to hold, and perhaps to Latin celer rapid, Greek klonos agitation

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb
1 a: to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal <holds property worth millions> holds the title to the car> b: to have as a privilege or position of responsibility <hold a professorship> c: to have as a mark of distinction <holds the record for the 100-yard dash> <holds a PhD>

2: to keep under restraint <hold price increases to a minimum>: as a: to prevent free expression of <hold your temper> b: to prevent from some action hold fire> hold the hand of a tyrant — Thomas Jefferson> c: to keep back from use hold a room for us> hold the mustard> d: to delay temporarily the handling of hold all my calls>

3: to make liable or accountable or bound to an obligation hold you to your promise>

4 a: to have or maintain in the grasp <hold my hand> hold the racket> ; also : aim , point <held a gun on them> b: to support in a particular position or keep from falling or moving <hold me up so I can see> <hold the ladder steady> holds the whole thing together> <hold your head up> c: to bear the pressure of : support hold all of that weight>

5: to prevent from leaving or getting away <hold the train>: as a: to avoid emitting or letting out hold your breath> b: to restrain as or as if a captive held without bail> <held them at gunpoint> ; also : to have strong appeal to held my interest throughout>



McGUFFIE doesnt deserve to be on this team.....

maybe more later when I relax.