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DETAIN, v.t. [L., to hold. See Tenant.] 1. To keep back or from; to withhold; to keep what belongs to another. Detain not the wages of the hireling. 2. To keep or restrain from proceeding, either going or comi...

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DETAIN, v.t. [L., to hold. See Tenant.]

1. To keep back or from; to withhold; to keep what belongs to another. Detain not the wages of the hireling.

2. To keep or restrain from proceeding, either going or coming; to stay or stop. We were detained by the rain.

Let us detain thee, till we have made ready a kid. Judg 13.

3. To hold in custody.

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