"onholding" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more onholding [comparative], most onholding [superlative]
Etymology: From on- + holding. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|on|holding}} on- + holding Head templates: {{en-adj}} onholding (comparative more onholding, superlative most onholding)
  1. Continuous; perpetual; lasting.
    Sense id: en-onholding-en-adj-Ci6pDycy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with on-

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