‖n. [ L., a net. ] (Anat.) A net or network; a plexus; particularly, a network of blood vessels or nerves, or a part resembling a network. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. rete a net. ] Resembling network; retiform. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. retegere, retectum, to uncover; pref. re- + tegere to cover. ] Act of disclosing or uncovering something concealed. [ Obs. ] Boyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To tell again. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; pine resin. ] (Chem.) A white crystalline hydrocarbon, polymeric with benzene. It is extracted from pine tar, and is also found in certain fossil resins. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. retentum, fr. retentus, p. p. See Retain. ] That which is retained. Hickok. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. retentio: cf. F. rétention. See Retain. ] 1. The act of retaining, or the state of being ratined. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The power of retaining; retentiveness. [ 1913 Webster ]

No woman's heart
So big, to hold so much; they lack retention. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That which contains something, as a tablet; a &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; of preserving impressions. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The act of withholding; retraint; reserve. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Place of custody or confinement. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Law) The right of withholding a debt, or of retaining property until a debt due to the person claiming the right be duly paid; a lien. Erskine. Craig. [ 1913 Webster ]

Retention cyst (Med.), a cyst produced by obstruction of a duct leading from a secreting organ and the consequent retention of the natural secretions. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. That which retains or confines; a restraint. [ R. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. rétentif. ] Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron,
Can be retentive to the strength of spirit. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a retentive manner. [ 1913 Webster ]