have
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I. verb
(had; having; has)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English habban; akin to Old High German habēn to have, and perhaps to hevan to lift — more at heave
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1.
a. to hold or maintain as a possession, privilege, or entitlement <
they have a new car
> <I have my rights
>
b. to hold in one's use, service, regard, or at one's disposal <the group will have enough tickets for everyone
> <we don't have time to stay
>
c. to hold, include, or contain as a part or whole <the car has power brakes
> <April has 30 days
>
2. to feel obligation in regard to — usually used with an infinitive with to <we have things to do
> <have a deadline to meet
>
3. to stand in a certain relationship to <has three fine children
> <we will have the wind at our backs
>
4.
a. to acquire or get possession of ; obtain <these shoes are the best to be had
>
b. receive <had news
>
c. accept; specifically to accept in marriage
d. to copulate with
5.
a. to be marked or characterized by (a quality, attribute, or faculty) <both have red hair
> <has a way with words
>
b. exhibit, show <had the gall to refuse
>
c. use, exercise <have mercy on us
>
6.
a. to experience especially by submitting to, undergoing, or suffering <I have a cold
>
b. to make the effort to perform (an action) or engage in (an activity) <have a look at that cut
>
c. to entertain in the mind <have an opinion
>
7.
a. to cause or command to do something — used with the infinitive without to <have the children stay
>
b. to cause to be in a certain place or state <has people around at all times
>
8. allow <we'll have no more of that
>
9. to be competent in <has only a little French
>
10.
a. to hold in a position of disadvantage or certain defeat <we have him now
>
b. to take advantage of ; trick, fool <been had by a partner
>
11. bear 2a <have a baby
>
12. to partake of <have dinner
> <have a piece
>
13. bribe, suborn <can be had for a price
>
verbal auxiliary
1. — used with the past participle to form the present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect <has gone home
> <had already eaten
> <will have finished dinner by then
>
2. to be compelled, obliged, or required — used with an infinitive with to or to alone <we had to go
> <do what you have to
> <it has to be said
>
II. noun
Date: 1836
one that is well-endowed especially in material wealth
New Collegiate Dictionary.
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Have — (h[a^]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Had} (h[a^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Having}. Indic. present, I {have}, thou {hast}, he {has}; we, ye, they {have}.] [OE. haven, habben, AS. habben (imperf. h[ae]fde, p. p. geh[ae]fd); akin to OS. hebbian, D. hebben,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
have — (h[a^]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Had} (h[a^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Having}. Indic. present, I {have}, thou {hast}, he {has}; we, ye, they {have}.] [OE. haven, habben, AS. habben (imperf. h[ae]fde, p. p. geh[ae]fd); akin to OS. hebbian, D. hebben,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
have — (h[a^]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Had} (h[a^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Having}. Indic. present, I {have}, thou {hast}, he {has}; we, ye, they {have}.] [OE. haven, habben, AS. habben (imperf. h[ae]fde, p. p. geh[ae]fd); akin to OS. hebbian, D. hebben,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
have it — {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. * /I have it on the best authority that we will be paid for our work next week./ 2. To do something in a certain way. * /Make up your mind, because you can t have it both ways. You must either stay… … Dictionary of American idioms
have it — {v. phr.} 1. To hear or get news; understand. * /I have it on the best authority that we will be paid for our work next week./ 2. To do something in a certain way. * /Make up your mind, because you can t have it both ways. You must either stay… … Dictionary of American idioms
have on — {v.} 1. To be dressed in; wear. * /Mary had on her new dress./ 2. To have (something) planned; have an appointment; plan to do. * /Harry has a big weekend on./ * /I m sorry I can t attend your party, but I have a meeting on for that night./ 3.… … Dictionary of American idioms
have on — {v.} 1. To be dressed in; wear. * /Mary had on her new dress./ 2. To have (something) planned; have an appointment; plan to do. * /Harry has a big weekend on./ * /I m sorry I can t attend your party, but I have a meeting on for that night./ 3.… … Dictionary of American idioms
have — See: CAT HAS NINE LIVES, ONE S CAKE AND HAVE IT TOO, EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING, EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY, HAVE NOTHING ON or HAVE ANYTHING ON, LITTLE PITCHERS HAVE BIG EARS, or an important word after this in the sentence … Dictionary of American idioms
have to — or[have got to] {v.}, {informal} To be obliged or forced to; need to; must. * /Do you have to go now?/ * /He had to come. His parents made him./ * /I have got to go to the doctor./ * /I have to go to Church./ … Dictionary of American idioms
have — See: CAT HAS NINE LIVES, ONE S CAKE AND HAVE IT TOO, EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING, EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY, HAVE NOTHING ON or HAVE ANYTHING ON, LITTLE PITCHERS HAVE BIG EARS, or an important word after this in the sentence … Dictionary of American idioms
