retain
The origin and history of retain.
Etymology
From Old French retenir, from Latin retinere, "to hold back," from re- + tenere ("to hold").
The origin and history of retain.
From Old French retenir, from Latin retinere, "to hold back," from re- + tenere ("to hold").
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