Holy Island in British English
noun
1. Also called: Lindisfarne
an island off the NE coast of Northumberland, linked to the mainland by road but accessible only at low water: site of a monastery founded by St Aidan in 635
2.
an island off the NW coast of Anglesey. Area: about 62 sq km (24 sq miles)
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- to hold an election
- to hold an inquiry into sth
- to hold court
- to hold fast
- to hold fast to sth
- to hold forth
- to hold/hang/cling onto sth
- to hold off doing sth
- to hold one's breath
- to hold one's head up
- to hold one's own (against sb)
- to hold or keep sb/sth at bay
- to hold or keep sb/sth in check
- to hold o.s. erect
- to hold out (for sth)
- to hold sb in contempt
- to hold sb prisoner
- to hold sb prisoner/hostage
- to hold sb responsible/liable/accountable
- to hold sb's interest or attention
- to hold someone for ransom
- to-hold-someone-for-ransom
- to hold someone to ransom hold sb for ransom, hold sb ransom
- to hold something in check keep sth in check
- to hold/stage a demonstration