hold one's peace
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 hold n. Pronunciation: ' hōld Function: verb Inflected Form: held \ ' held\ ; hold·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Old English healdan; akin to Old High German haltan to hold, and perhaps to Latin celer rapid, Greek klonos agitation Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1 a : to have possession or ownership of or have at one's disposal b : to have as a privilege or position of responsibility c : to have as a mark of distinction 2 : to keep under restraint : as a : to prevent free expression of b : to prevent from some action c : to keep back from use d : to delay temporarily the handling of 3 : to make liable or accountable or bound to an obligation 4 a : to have or maintain in the grasp also : AIM , POINT b : to support in a particular position or keep from falling or moving c : to bear the pressure of : SUPPORT 5 : to prevent from leaving or getting away : as a : to avoid emitting or letting o…