"have" Definition

Definitions for the word "have" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. Indic. present
of Have
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2.
of Have
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. v. t.
To hold in possession or control; to own; as, he has a farm.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. v. t.
To possess, as something which appertains to, is connected with, or affects, one.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. v. t.
To accept possession of; to take or accept.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. v. t.
To get possession of; to obtain; to get.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. t.
To cause or procure to be; to effect; to exact; to desire; to require.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. v. t.
To bear, as young; as, she has just had a child.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. v. t.
To hold, regard, or esteem.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. t.
To cause or force to go; to take.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. t.
To take or hold (one's self); to proceed promptly; -- used reflexively, often with ellipsis of the pronoun; as, to have after one; to have at one or at a thing, i. e., to aim at one or at a thing; to attack; to have with a companion.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. t.
To be under necessity or obligation; to be compelled; followed by an infinitive.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. t.
To understand.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. v. t.
To put in an awkward position; to have the advantage of; as, that is where he had him.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. v.
(-ving; 3rd sing. Present has; past and past part. Had) 1 as an auxiliary verb with past part. Or ellipt., to form the perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect tenses, and the conditional mood (has, had, will have, seen; had i known, i would have gone; yes, i have). 2 own or be able to use; be provided with (has a car; had no time). 3 hold in a certain relationship (has a sister; had no equals). 4 contain as a part or quality (box has a lid; has big eyes). 5 a experience (had a good time, a shock, a pain). B be subjected to a specified state (had my car stolen; book has a page missing). C cause (a person or thing) to be in a particular state or take particular action (had him sacked; had us worried; had my hair cut; had a copy made; had them to stay). 6 a engage in (an activity) (have an argument, sex). B hold (a meeting, party, etc.). 7 eat or drink (had a beer). 8 (usu. In neg.) Accept or tolerate; permit to (i won''t have it; won''t have you say that). 9 a feel (have no doubt; has nothing against me). B show (mercy, pity, etc.). C (foll. By to + infin.) Show by action that one is influenced by (a feeling, quality, etc.) (have the sense to stop). 10 a give birth to (offspring). B conceive mentally (an idea etc.). 11 receive, obtain (had a letter from him; not a ticket to be had). 12 be burdened with or committed to (has a job to do). 13 a have obtained (a qualification) (has six o levels). B know (a language) (has no latin). 14 slang a get the better of (i had him there). B (usu. In passive) cheat, deceive (you were had). 15 coarse slang have sexual intercourse with. n. 1 (usu. In pl.) Colloq. Person with wealth or resources. 2 slang swindle. had best see *best. Had better see *better. Have got to colloq. = have to. Have had it colloq. 1 have missed one''s chance. 2 have passed one''s prime. 3 have been killed, defeated, etc. Have it 1 (foll. By that) maintain that. 2 win a decision in a vote etc. 3 colloq. Have found the answer etc. Have it away (or off) coarse slang have sexual intercourse. Have it in for colloq. Be hostile or ill-disposed towards. Have it out (often foll. By with) colloq. Attempt to settle a dispute by argument. Have on 1 wear (clothes). 2 have (an engagement). 3 colloq. Tease, hoax. Have to be obliged to, must. Have up colloq. Bring (a person) before a judge, interviewer, etc. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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