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AHOLD
Etymology 1
Adverb
ahold (not comparable)
(nautical, obsolete) (of a ship) Brought to lie as near to the windward as it can to get out to sea, and thereby held steady.
Etymology 2
Noun
ahold (uncountable)
(informal) A hold, grip, grasp.
Usage notes
• Mainly used in phrases such as catch, lay, take or get ahold of, on or upon something.
• In formal writing, this word is generally avoided in favor of a more formal synonym.
Source: Wiktionary
A*hold", adv. Etym: [Pref. a- + hold.]
Definition: Near the wind; as, to lay a ship ahold. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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