detinebat

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detin.ebat           V      2 1 IMPF ACTIVE  IND 3 S    
detineo, detinere, detinui, detentus  V (2nd) TRANS   [XXXAO]  
detain, hold; hold off, keep away (from); hold prisoner; retain; occupy;
hold/keep back (from use); keep, cause to remain; reserve; delay end, protract;