Definitions
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
Word origin
From Middle English herberwen, herbere (later harboure), from Old English herebeorgian (“to take up one's quarters, lodge”), from the noun (see above).
Used in a sentence
“The neighborhood is a well-known harbor for petty thieves.”
“A harbor, even if it is a little harbor, is a good thing, since adventurers come into it as well as go out, and the life in it grows strong, because it takes something from the world and has something to give in return.”
“The docks, which once harbored tall ships, now harbor only petty thieves.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Sheltered port”6 letters
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