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BetaineBetaine Be"ta*ine, n. [From beta, generic name of the beet.]
(Chem.)
A nitrogenous base, C5H11NO2, produced artificially, and
also occurring naturally in beet-root molasses and its
residues, from which it is extracted as a white crystalline
substance; -- called also lycine and oxyneurine. It has a
sweetish taste. Detain
Detain De*tain", n.
Detention. [Obs.] --Spenser.
DetainderDetainder De*tain"der (-d[~e]r), n. (Law)
A writ. See Detinue. Detainment
Detainment De*tain"ment, n. [Cf. OF. detenement.]
Detention. [R.] --Blackstone.
Epictetain
Epictetain Ep`ic*te"tain, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? Epictetus.]
Pertaining to Epictetus, the Roman Stoic philosopher, whose
conception of life was to be passionless under whatever
circumstances.
Forcible entry and detainerForcible For"ci*ble, a. [Cf. OF. forcible forcible, forceable
that may be forced.]
1. Possessing force; characterized by force, efficiency, or
energy; powerful; efficacious; impressive; influential.
How forcible are right words! --Job. vi. 2?.
Sweet smells are most forcible in dry substances,
when broken. --Bacon.
But I have reasons strong and forcible. --Shak.
That punishment which hath been sometimes forcible
to bridle sin. --Hooker.
He is at once elegant and sublime, forcible and
ornamented. --Lowth
(Transl. )
2. Violent; impetuous.
Like mingled streams, more forcible when joined.
--Prior.
3. Using force against opposition or resistance; obtained by
compulsion; effected by force; as, forcible entry or
abduction.
In embraces of King James . . . forcible and unjust.
--Swift.
Forcible entry and detainer (Law), the entering upon and
taking and withholding of land and tenements by actual
force and violence, and with a strong hand, to the
hindrance of the person having the right to enter.
Syn: Violent; powerful; strong; energetic; mighty; potent;
weighty; impressive; cogent; influential. RetainRetain Re*tain", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retained; p. pr. & vb.
n. Retaining.] [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. Retain
Retain 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.
retain wallRetain Re*tain", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retained; p. pr. & vb.
n. Retaining.] [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. Retainable
Retainable Re*tain"a*ble, a.
Capable of being retained.
Retainal
Retainal Re*tain"al, n.
The act of retaining; retention.
RetainedRetain Re*tain", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retained; p. pr. & vb.
n. Retaining.] [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. RetainingRetain Re*tain", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retained; p. pr. & vb.
n. Retaining.] [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. Retaining wallRetain Re*tain", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retained; p. pr. & vb.
n. Retaining.] [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. Retainment
Retainment Re*tain"ment, n.
The act of retaining; retention. --Dr. H. More.
Meaning of Etain from wikipedia
- Look up
étain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Etain (also
Étain,
Étáin) can
refer to:
Étaín, a
character from
Irish mythology the
fairy princess in...
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Étaín or Édaín (Modern
Irish spelling: Éadaoin) is a
figure of
Irish mythology, best
known as the
heroine of
Tochmarc Étaíne (The
Wooing Of
Étaín), one...
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Tochmarc Étaíne,
meaning "The
Wooing of
Étaín/Éadaoin", is an
early text of the
Irish Mythological Cycle, and also
features characters from the Ulster...
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Étain (French pronunciation: [etɛ̃] ) is a
commune in the
Meuse department in
Grand Est in north-eastern France.
Étain is
situated on the
river Orne, approximately...
- (pronounced [ˈeːd̪ˠiːnʲ]; Old Irish:
Étaín) is an
Irish feminine given name. It is
sometimes anglicised as Aideen.
Étaín is the name of a
heroine from Irish...
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providing him with a
Celtic Brigantian scout,
Etain.
Marching north, the
legion rescues Dias from his pursuers.
Etain leads them into an
ambush where, surprised...
- with one of Lugh's wives. In The
Wooing of
Etain,
Aengus is able to
partially lift a
spell against Étaín, the
horse goddess he won for his
brother Midir...
- Old
Irish saga
Tochmarc Étaíne ("The
Wooing of
Étaín"),
which tells of the
lives of the
beautiful Étaín, the
lover of
Midir of the
Tuatha Dé Danann, who...
- The
canton of
Étain is an
administrative division of the
Meuse department,
northeastern France. Its
borders were
modified at the
French canton reorganisation...
-
Wooing of
Etain, is the
brother of
Eochaid Feidlech, a High King of Ireland. In this tale,
Ailill fell in love with his
brothers wife,
Étaín, who was one...
