Definition of retentio
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zgo back
Orthography ID = 2051320
1.
LNS
retentiō, retentiōnis
retineo
noun (f., 3rd declension)
  1. a keeping back
  2. A holding back, holding in
  3. a withholding
  4. A keeping back, retaining
  5. Preservation, maintenance
Abbreviations
retentio, ōnis, f. retineo, a keeping back, i. e., A holding back, holding in: aurigae, Cic. Att. 13, 21, 3; 13, 25, 1.

—Trop., a withholding: assensionis (as a transl. of the Gr. ἐποχή), Cic. Ac. 2, 18, 59, and 2, 24, 78.

— A keeping back, retaining (postclass.): dotis, Dig. 31, 1, 79; 5, 3, 19; 10, 1, 30: urinae, retention, Cael. Aur. Tard. 3, 8.

— Preservation, maintenance: societatis, Lact. 6, 10 fin.: veteris disciplinae, Tert. adv. Marc. 5, 3: delicti, i. e. not to forgive, id. ib. 4, 28.

—In plur., Vitr. 9, 4.
 
top_lefttop_controlrow1_right
middle_left
middle_check
middle_arrow
middle_right
middle_left
middle_check
middle_arrow
middle_right
middle_left
middle_check
middle_arrow
middle_right
middle_left
middle_check
middle_arrow
middle_right
middle_left
middle_check
middle_arrow
middle_right