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With*hold" (?), v. t. [imp. Withheld (?); p. p. Withheld, Obs. or Archaic Withholden (); p. pr. & vb. n. Withholding.] [With again, against, back + hold.]
1. To hold back; to restrain; to keep from action.Withhold, O sovereign prince, your hasty handFrom knitting league with him.Spenser.
2. To retain; to keep back; not to grant; as, to withhold assent to a proposition.Forbid who will, none shall from me withholdLonger thy offered good.Milton.
3. To keep; to maintain; to retain. [Obs.]To withhold it the more easily in heart.Chaucer.

The verb Withhold has 2 senses

1. withhold,deduct,recoup -- retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes"
2. withhold,keep_back -- hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"

Tweets for "Withhold"

RT @BriceJanz: Premier Redford should withhold MSI to Edmonton until arena deal is investigated. #yegcc #yegarena #yeg

From: 71Gonzo71 at: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:34:02 +0000

RT @missmichellebb: No good thing will God withhold from them that walk uprightly (Ps. 84:11)

From: ELECTRICOTTO at: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:31:01 +0000

To be kind to someone, withhold from them neither love nor hate.

From: SKOTIPHOLA at: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:28:19 +0000

No good thing will God withhold from them that walk uprightly (Ps. 84:11)

From: missmichellebb at: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:27:53 +0000

Grace, Mercy & Forgiveness. It exsist. Who can withhold up forever witjout a struggle 24/7 366 from birth til dealth (Trick Question)...

From: Tu_Madrina at: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:07:49 +0000

jean_knowles AaronTerecki I should withhold the portion of my taxes due for lefty CBC and donate it

From: granierowhadms0 at: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:07:05 +0000

RT @quotesfrombieb: Still dying here Scrappy. You can't withhold precious information like that! http://t.co/hSv2wJgV

From: Kidrauhlz1Girl at: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:06:55 +0000

RT @BriceJanz: Premier Redford should withhold MSI to Edmonton until arena deal is investigated. #yegcc #yegarena #yeg

From: MikeLeskow at: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:05:07 +0000

I usually withhold my opinions

From: RuthlessA at: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:01:41 +0000

yayayarndiva @yayayarndiva Yes! It's a catch-22. They're going to "find" these people most in need of assistance & treatment...and withhold it from them.

From: RedHuggs at: Thu, 17 May 2012 05:01:25 +0000

ThorTheLegend @ThorTheLegend Thor did you withhold your warning?

From: MichelleF139 at: Thu, 17 May 2012 04:53:40 +0000

RT @BriceJanz: Premier Redford should withhold MSI to Edmonton until arena deal is investigated. #yegcc #yegarena #yeg

From: Sirthinks at: Thu, 17 May 2012 04:43:35 +0000

Premier Redford should withhold MSI to Edmonton until arena deal is investigated. #yegcc #yegarena #yeg

From: BriceJanz at: Thu, 17 May 2012 04:27:20 +0000

Own son, begged the Sultan to withhold her for three months, in.

From: merehinumure at: Thu, 17 May 2012 04:22:04 +0000

And let not those who covetously withhold of that which Allah has bestowed on them of His Bounty http://t.co/GwoeGNXj 3:180 #Quran

From: Zheere at: Thu, 17 May 2012 04:14:42 +0000