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/rɪtˈeɪnd/ /ritˈeɪnd/ Listen

verb

Retain v. t. (past & past part. retained; pres. part. retaining)

To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to restrain from departure, escape, or the like. "Thy shape invisible retain." "Be obedient, and retain Unalterably firm his love entire." "An executor may retain a debt due to him from the testator."

To keep in pay; to employ by a preliminary fee paid; to hire; to engage; as, to retain a counselor. "A Benedictine convent has now retained the most learned father of their order to write in its defense."

To restrain; to prevent. (Obs.)

Retaining wall (Arch. & Engin.), a wall built to keep any movable backing, or a bank of sand or earth, in its place; called also retain wall.

Synonyms: To keep; hold; restrain. See Keep.

Retain v. i.

To belong; to pertain. (Obs.) "A somewhat languid relish, retaining to bitterness."

To keep; to continue; to remain. (Obs.)

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Etymology of 'Retained'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Retained" Quotes from Famous Books

... Mar'ah) is a state of agitation coming upon the prophet in his waking state, as is clear from the words of Daniel, "And I saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength" (Dan. 10, 8). In vision also the senses cease their functions, and the process is ...

— A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy • Isaac Husik

... The sisters retained the old habit, which was begun in their aunt's life-time, of putting away their work at nine o'clock, and beginning their study, pacing up and down the sitting room. At this time, they talked over the stories they were engaged upon, and described their plots. Once or ...

— The Life of Charlotte Bronte • Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

... memento of the world and the world's people that I have retained. I should not have kept even this, but that it is the likeness of my once betrothed, bestowed on me on the occasion of our betrothal, cherished once in loyal love, cherished now in prayerful memory of one whom I supposed had expiated ...

— The Lost Lady of Lone • E.D.E.N. Southworth

... me in this matter, Agnes; Mr. W—— has been retained by one who does not wish his name known; one who would be glad, I fancy, to have a nearer right to stand by you through these coming scenes, but who will not trouble you with these matters ...

— Lewie - Or, The Bended Twig • Cousin Cicely

... serpent without his venom,—poor crawling creatures, whom Nature would not trust with a poison-bag. Many natives of Rockland did unquestionably experience a certain gratification in this infinitesimal sense of danger. It was noted that the old people retained their hearing longer than in other places. Some said it was the softened climate, but others believed it was owing to the habit of keeping their ears open whenever they were walking through the grass or in the woods. At any rate, a slight sense of danger is often an agreeable ...

— Elsie Venner • Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

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