retain

v. விடாது வைத்திரு, உறுதியாகக் கைக்கொள், தொடர்ந்து கைக்கொண்டிரு, வசமாக வைத்துக்கொள், கொடுத்து வழக்கறிஞரின் தொழிலுதவி நீடிக்கும்படி செய், அழிக்காது விட்டுவைத்திரு, நீக்காமல் கொண்டிரு, மறவாது கவனத்தில் வைத்திரு.

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Re*tain", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retained; p. pr. & vb. n. Retaining.] Etym: [F. retainir, L. retinere; pref. re- re- + tenere to hold, keep. See Tenable, and cf. Rein of a bridle, Retention, Retinue.] 1. To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to retrain from departure, escape, or the like. "Thy shape invisibleretain." Shak. Be obedient, and retain Unalterably firm his love entire. Milton. An executor may retain a debt due to him from the testator. Blackstone. 2. To keep in pay; to employ by a preliminary fee paid; to hire; to engage; as, to retain a counselor. A Benedictine convent has now retained the most learned father of their order to write in its defense. Addison. 3. To restrain; to prevent. [Obs.] Sir W. Temple. Retaining wall (Arch. & Engin.), a wall built to keep any movable backing, or a bank of sand or earth, in its place; -- called also retain wall. Syn. -- To keep; hold; retrain. See Keep. Re*tain", v. i. 1. To belong; to pertain. [Obs.] A somewhat languid relish, retaining to bitterness. Boyle. 2. To keep; to continue; to remain. [Obs.] Donne.