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单词 retainal
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retainaln.

Brit. /rᵻˈteɪnl/, U.S. /rəˈteɪn(ə)l/, /riˈteɪn(ə)l/
Forms: see retain v. and -al suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: retain v., -al suffix1.
Etymology: < retain v. + -al suffix1. Compare earlier retainment n., retaining n., retention n.
rare.
= retainment n.
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the mind > possession > retaining > [noun]
holding?c1225
keepingc1400
retainment1449
retainer1453
retain1455
retainingc1460
retainder1467
retinue1489
retentivea1500
retention1540
reservation1607
retainal1754
reserval1829
1754 Abstr. Case J. Annesley 112 Their retainall the great counsel of both kingdoms against him, before any suit whatever was instituted.
1800 Monthly Mag. Jan. 958/2 In all the revolutions of France many provisions of this decree have been thought worthy of retainal by all parties.
1807 W. Taylor in Ann. Rev. 5 201 In their retainal of the militia.
1907 Jrnl. Kansas Med. Soc. 7 1009 When we have a man in charge of one of these institutions who has proven himself efficient, do not let political matters weigh in his retainal.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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