(a) Grasp, grip; fig. taken ~, of prophecies: to make an impression (on someone's heart); haven ~, of diseases: afflict someone; (b) that which may be held or grasped or gripped; the hilt or handle of a knife; also fig. a cause or pretext; cacchen ~, to find a reason (to do sth.); (c) that which links or fastens.

(a) Possession, keeping, control, rule; in ~, in (someone's) possession, under (one's) control; also fig.; haven in ~, to possess (sth.), rule or control (sth.); also fig.; (b) property, land; a feudal holding; chartre ~, ferme ~, q.v.

(a) A kingdom; a domain; hevenli ~, the heavenly kingdom; (b) a fortified town or a city, a stronghold, a castle; also fig.; (c) a house, residence, dwelling place; also fig.; hous ne ~, house nor home; treu in ~, faithful in the household, loyal; (d) the nest of an ant; the lair of an animal; place occupied by a thing; (e) a zodiacal sign as the house or temporary seat of a planet; (f) a place of refuge, a haven.

(a) Imprisonment, confinement; captivity; bringen (don, putten, taken) in ~, to imprison (sb.); (b) safekeeping; (c) a place of imprisonment, jail, prison.

Restraint; kepen in ~, to restrain (an expression of sorrow or weeping).

(a) Support; assistance; help and ~; (b) that which keeps something from falling; a source of support, protection, or security; hope and ~.

In surnames and place names [see Smith PNElem. 1.222].