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Retaining

//ɹɪˈteɪnɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to something that retains something else, as with a retaining wall. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something or someone is retained; a retention.

    "All retainings by indenture before that date were declared null and void 'other than to be the household servant or officer or of his [the lord's] council for lawful service done or to be done'."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of retain form-of, gerund, participle, present

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