Retain

·vi To Belong; to Pertain.

II. Retain ·vt To Restrain; to Prevent.

III. Retain ·vi To Keep; to Continue; to Remain.

IV. Retain ·vt To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to retrain from departure, escape, or the like.

V. Retain ·vt To keep in pay; to employ by a preliminary fee paid; to Hire; to Engage; as, to retain a counselor.