detinue

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Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
7

Definition of detinue

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A person or thing detained; a detainee.
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noun

  1. A person or thing detained; a detainee.
  2. A legal action to reclaim goods wrongfully detained.

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Etymology

From late Middle English detenue, from Old French detenue, feminine singular past participle of detenir (“to detain”). See detain.

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