v. t.
Withhold, O sovereign prince, your hasty hand
From knitting league with him. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Forbid who will, none shall from me withhold
Longer thy offered good. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
To withhold it the more easily in heart. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who withholds. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of withholding. [ 1913 Webster ]