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Webster 1913 Edition

Ahold

A-hold′

,

adv.

[Pref.

a-

+

hold

.]

Near the wind;

as, to lay a ship

ahold

.

[Obs.]

Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ahold

AHO'LD

,

adv.

Near the wind; as, to lay a ship ahold. [Not in use.]