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Held, sustained: a direction to a performer to sustain a note its full length. Usually abbreviated ten. Also transferred.
Of sound: maintained at the same pitch or volume, esp. for a prolonged period; (Music) designating a note, chord, etc., prolonged in this way.
Marked or characterized by being sustained or held on.