Retain

re-tan', v. [-tained (-tand'), -taining.] To continue to hold, keep in po e ion to keep in pay, employ by a fee paid. [F. retenir, L. retinere, -tentum; tenere, to hold, keep.] — Retain'er, n. One who retains; one who retained or kept in service: an attendant adherent dependent a fee paid to engage a lawyer or counselor.— Reten'tion, n. Act of, or state of being, etc.: custodv; power of retaining; faculty of the mind by which retains ideas. [FT L. retentio.] — Retenlive, -tiv, a. Having power to, etc. — Retinue, -T-nu, n. A body of retainers train of attendants suite. [OF., fem. of p. p. of retenir.] Retake, re-tak', [imp. -took; p.p. -taken; -taking.] To take or receive again, recapture.