v. t.
Detain not the wages of the hireling. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee. Judges xiii. 15. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Detention. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Law) A writ. See Detinue. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
n. [ Cf. OF. detenement. ] Detention. [ R. ] Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]