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† ofˈhold, v. Obs. [OE. ofhealdan, f. of-1 + healdan to hold.] trans. To withhold, keep back.
1035–50O.E. Chron. an. 1035 (MS. C) He..let niman of hyre ealle ða betstan gærsuma ðe heo ofhealdan ne mihte. 1340Ayenb. 9 Þis heste ous uorbyet to nimene and of-hyealde oþre manne þing. Ibid. 46 He ne may naȝt ine guode manere of-healde þet he wynþ. 1393Langl. P. Pl. C. iii. 238 Mynstrales and messagers..with-helde [MS. I of-helden] hym halfe a ȝere. |