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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