to hold together

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Hold \Hold\, v. i. In general, to keep one's self in a given position or condition; to remain fixed. Hence: [1913 Webster]

1.Not to move; to halt; to stop; -- mostly in the imperative. [1913 Webster]

And damned be him that first cries, "Hold, enough!"— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.Not to give way; not to part or become separated; to remain unbroken or unsubdued. [1913 Webster]

Our force by land hath nobly held.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

3.Not to fail or be found wanting; to continue; to last; to endure a test or trial; to abide; to persist. [1913 Webster]

While our obedience holds.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

The rule holds in land as all other commodities.— Locke.[1913 Webster]

4.Not to fall away, desert, or prove recreant; to remain attached; to cleave; -- often with with, to, or for. [1913 Webster]

He will hold to the one and despise the other.— Matt. vi. 24[1913 Webster]

5.To restrain one's self; to refrain. [1913 Webster]

His dauntless heart would fain have held From weeping, but his eyes rebelled.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

6.To derive right or title; -- generally with of. [1913 Webster]

My crown is absolute, and holds of none.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

His imagination holds immediately from nature.— Hazlitt.[1913 Webster]

Hold on! Hold up! wait; stop; forbear. [Collog] -- To hold forth, to speak in public; to harangue; to preach. --L'Estrange.

To hold in, to restrain one's self; as, he wanted to laugh and could hardly hold in.

To hold off, to keep at a distance.

To hold on, to keep fast hold; to continue; to go on. "The trade held on for many years," --Swift.

To hold out, to last; to endure; to continue; to maintain one's self; not to yield or give way.

To hold over, to remain in office, possession, etc., beyond a certain date.

To hold to or To hold with, to take sides with, as a person or opinion.

To hold together, to be joined; not to separate; to remain in union. --Dryden. --Locke.

To hold up. (a) To support one's self; to remain unbent or unbroken; as, to hold up under misfortunes. (b) To cease raining; to cease to stop; as, it holds up. --Hudibras. (c) To keep up; not to fall behind; not to lose ground. --Collier. [1913 Webster]