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Webster 1913 Edition


Holder

Hold′er

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Noun.
One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.

Hold′er

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Noun.
1.
One who, or that which, holds.
2.
One who holds land, etc., under another; a tenant.
3.
(Com.)
The payee of a bill of exchange or a promissory note, or the one who owns or holds it.
Holder is much used as the second part of a compound; as, shareholder, officeholder, stockholder,etc.

Webster 1828 Edition


Holder

HOLDER

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Noun.
One who holds or grasps in his hand, or embraces with his arms.
1.
A tenant; one who holds land under another.
2.
Something by which a thing is held.
3.
One who owns or possesses; as a holder of stock, or shares in a joint concern.
4.
In ships, one who is employed in the hold.

Definition 2024


Hölder

Hölder

See also: holder and Holder

German

Proper noun

Hölder

  1. A surname.