hent
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9.9
A firm hold with the hand
- noun
- /hɛnt/
- Archaic
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aprehensión
- The thief made a hasty hent of the money before the alarm went off.
Examples
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The academic session will also include speeches from Hent de Vries of Johns Hopkins University and James Faulconer of Brigham Young University.
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With a firm hent, she held the rope to secure the boat.
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His hent on the bird was gentle, ensuring it wouldn't be hurt.
Synonyms
grasp
vshent
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1.1
A tight hold with the hand or arm on something
is an archaic or dialect term rather than the common modern form
grasping
vshent
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2.7
To hold something firmly with the hand or another body part
is an archaic or dialect term for that action
taking hold
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4.1
A firm grip with the hands or arms that keeps something from moving
is an archaic or dialect term used for this action
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The word hent comes from an old English word meaning 'to take' or 'to grab'. Think of a quick 'grab' or a strong 'hold', like getting a good handle on something, so a hent is a grip or grasp.