Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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It held sway for several decades but never managed to obtain the world fearing scope of the first.
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In the Middle Ages, the noble may be related to his captor, and nobles were held prisoner primarily to obtain a ransom.
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Although he did have a Royal Harem full of other, "lesser" queens, there is no record of any "beauty contest" held to obtain them.
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