Definition of Withhold. Meaning of Withhold. Synonyms of Withhold
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Definition of Withhold
Withhold Withhold 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 hand From
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 withhold Longer
thy offered good. --Milton.
3. To keep; to maintain; to retain. [Obs.]
To withhold it the more easily in heart. --Chaucer.