Unhold

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To unhand, release from one's grasp, let go of. transitive

    "The unrefuted accusation had also been a libel on yourselves, whose great intelligence has unholden Maga in so unprecedented a degree, and who monthly devour the astonishing number of six and thirty thousand of her copies."

  2. 2
    To remove from a "hold" or "on hold" state. transitive

    "Scroll to Hold, and press the trackball. Your call is now on hold. Follow these steps to unhold your call: […]"

Example

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"The unrefuted accusation had also been a libel on yourselves, whose great intelligence has unholden Maga in so unprecedented a degree, and who monthly devour the astonishing number of six and thirty thousand of her copies."

Etymology

From Middle English unholden, equivalent to un- + hold.

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let go

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