The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HARBORED
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What does HARBORED mean?
HARBORED verb- To provide a harbor or safe place for.
- To take refuge or shelter in a protected expanse of water.
- To drive (a hunted stag) to covert.
- To hold or persistently entertain in one's thoughts or mind.