01 n. The act of retaining, or the state of being ratined.
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The act of retaining, or the state of being ratined.
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2.
The power of retaining; retentiveness.“No woman's heart So big, to hold so much; they lack retention.” — Shak.
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3.
That which contains something, as a tablet; a ���� of preserving impressions.[R.]
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4.
The act of withholding; retraint; reserve.
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5.
Place of custody or confinement.
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The right of withholding a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right be duly paid; a lien.(Law)
Phrases & compounds
Retention cyst —
a cyst produced by obstruction of a duct leading from a secreting organ and the consequent retention of the natural secretions.