detain
Cross references: 1. delay 2. keep de.tain \di-'ta-n\ \di-.ta--'ne-, .de--\ \-'ta-n-m*nt\ vt [ME deteynen, fr. MF detenir, fr. L detine-re, fr. de-)X + tene-re to hold 1: to hold or keep in or as if in custody obs 2: to keep back (as something due) : WITHHOLD 3: to restrain esp. from proceeding : STOP - de.tain.ee n