What's the difference between have and having?

Have


Definition:

  • (v. t.) To hold in possession or control; to own; as, he has a farm.
  • (v. t.) To possess, as something which appertains to, is connected with, or affects, one.
  • (v. t.) To accept possession of; to take or accept.
  • (v. t.) To get possession of; to obtain; to get.
  • (v. t.) To cause or procure to be; to effect; to exact; to desire; to require.
  • (v. t.) To bear, as young; as, she has just had a child.
  • (v. t.) To hold, regard, or esteem.
  • (v. t.) To cause or force to go; to take.
  • (v. t.) To take or hold (one's self); to proceed promptly; -- used reflexively, often with ellipsis of the pronoun; as, to have after one; to have at one or at a thing, i. e., to aim at one or at a thing; to attack; to have with a companion.
  • (v. t.) To be under necessity or obligation; to be compelled; followed by an infinitive.
  • (v. t.) To understand.
  • (v. t.) To put in an awkward position; to have the advantage of; as, that is where he had him.

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Having


Definition:

  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Have
  • (n.) Possession; goods; estate.

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