1) to hold together
    1a) any whole, lest it fall to pieces or something fall away from it
 2) to hold together with constraint, to compress
    2a) to press together with the hand
        2a) to hold one's ears, to shut the heavens that it may not rain
    2b) to press on every side
        2b1) of a besieged city
        2b2) of a strait, that forces a ship into a narrow channel
        2b3) of a cattle squeeze, that pushing in on each side, forcing
             the beast into a position where it cannot move so the
             farmer can administer medication
 3) to hold completely
    3a) to hold fast
        3a1) of a prisoner
    3b) metaph.
       3b1) to be held by, closely occupied with any business
       3b2) in teaching the word
       3b3) to constrain, oppress, of ills laying hold of one and
            distressing him
       3b4) to be held with, afflicted with, suffering from
       3b5) to urge, impel
            3b51) of the soul