hold+firmly
91dharma — 1796, in secular sense, caste custom, right behavior; in Buddhism and Hinduism, moral law, from Skt., law, right, justice, related to dharayati holds, and cognate with L. firmus, all from PIE root *dher (2) to hold firmly, support (see FIRM (Cf.… …
92throne — mid 13c., from O.Fr. trone (12c.), from L. thronus, from Gk. thronos elevated seat, chair, throne, from PIE root *dher (2) to hold firmly, support (Cf. L. firmus firm, steadfast, strong, stable, Skt. dharma statute, law; see FIRM (Cf. firm)… …
93forceps — for·ceps || fÉ”rseps / fÉ”Ëseps n. instrument used to hold firmly or remove (i.e. pincers or tongs) …
94forcipes — for·ceps || fÉ”rseps / fÉ”Ëseps n. instrument used to hold firmly or remove (i.e. pincers or tongs) …
95cohere — [kə(ʊ) hɪə] verb 1》 hold firmly together; form a whole. 2》 (of an argument or theory) be logically consistent. Origin C16: from L. cohaerere, from co together + haerere to stick …
96grasp — [grα:sp] verb 1》 seize and hold firmly. ↘take (an opportunity) eagerly. 2》 comprehend fully. noun 1》 a firm grip. ↘a person s capacity to attain something: success was within his grasp. 2》 a person s understanding. Derivatives graspable… …
97slippery — adjective (slipperier, slipperiest) 1》 difficult to hold firmly or stand on through being smooth, wet, or slimy. 2》 (of a person) evasive and unpredictable. ↘(of a word or concept) changing in meaning according to context or point of view.… …
98hunker — hun•ker [[t]ˈhʌŋ kər[/t]] v. kered, ker•ing, n. v.i. 1) to squat on one s heels (often fol. by down) 2) cvb inf to hunch: students hunkering over their books 3) to hide, hide out, or take shelter (usu. fol. by down) 4) to hold firmly or… …
99rely — re•ly [[t]rɪˈlaɪ[/t]] v. i. lied, ly•ing to depend confidently; put trust in (usu. fol. by on or upon): Can I rely on your support?[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < MF relier < L religāre to bind fast, hold firmly. See re , ligament re•li′er …
100Polanyi, Michael — (1891 1976) A Christian scientist and philosopher of science whose book Personal Knowledge developed a post critical epistemology that has been influential within modern theology, Polanyi attacked Enlightenment conceptions of reason in science… …
