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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Retening, -teyning, vbl. n. [Retene v.] The action of retaining, in senses 3, 4 and 4b of Retene v. — 1567 Anderson Collect. Mary II 223.
Taking and retening of the quenis person 1582 St. A. Kirk S. 493.
Warnit for retening with hir of ane on baptizit barne — 1606 Acts IV 280/1.
Anent the reteyning of the lordis of articlis … during the haill following sessiounes — 1612 Orkney & Shetl. Ct. Bk. (ed.) 17.
For … retening the haill inhabitantis within the samen under his majesteis firme peace
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