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detento

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  • detento, detentere, detentavi, detentatus:
    Verb · 3rd conjugation · Transitive
    Frequency:
    Uncommon
    Dictionary:
    Lewis & Short
    Age:
    Late
    = hold/keep back;
    Entry →
    sg. pres. act. ind. 1st
  • detineo, detinere, detinui, detentus:
    Verb · 2nd conjugation · Transitive
    Frequency:
    Very Frequent
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
    = detain, hold; hold off, keep away (from); hold prisoner; retain; occupy;; hold/keep back (from use); keep, cause to remain; reserve; delay end, protract;
    Entry →
    abl. sg. perf. pass. part.
    abl. sg. perf. pass. part.
    dat. sg. perf. pass. part.
    dat. sg. perf. pass. part.

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