v. 1 a keep possession of; not lose; continue to have. b not abolish, discard, or alter. 2 keep in one’s memory. 3 keep in place; hold fixed. 4 secure the services of (a person, esp. a banister) with a preliminary payment. [Latin retineo tent]
v. 1 a keep possession of; not lose; continue to have. b not abolish, discard, or alter. 2 keep in one’s memory. 3 keep in place; hold fixed. 4 secure the services of (a person, esp. a banister) with a preliminary payment. [Latin retineo tent]