Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An old action of debt at common law (chiefly in the phrase action in the detinet), founded on the allegation that defendant kept back the money, whether it was money due as his own debt (debet and detinet, he owes and detains), or was merely withheld, as where he was executor of the debtor. Sometimes used similarly of replevin for a chattel.
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Examples
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In convivio, amor Veneris Martem detinet, et fortem facit; adolescentem maxime erubescere cernimus quum amatrixeum eum turpe quid committentem ostendit.
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Tela inter media atque adversos detinet hostes; whilk verses Robertson of Struan, Chief of the Clan Donnochy (unless the claims of Lude ought to be preferred primo loco), has thus elegantly rendered: —
Waverley 2004
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Savaricus detinet sibi census suos, et venditiones, et quosdam reditus, qui _Somegiæ_ vocantur, et avenam, et _captagia_ hominum et foeminarum suarum, qui reditus cum una Somegiarum in festo B.
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Omnis igitur pars orationis hanc rationem pronuntiationis detinet.
The Roman Pronunciation of Latin Why we use it and how to use it Frances Ellen Lord
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Next follows a formal summons for George Wynn as a witness; then the statement of the issues joined, the plea of non-detinet, the impannelling of the jury, and their verdict for the plaintiff.
Reminiscences and Memoirs of North Carolina and Eminent North Carolinians John Hill 1884
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Tela inter media atque adversos detinet hostes; i.e.,
The Waverley 1877
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I would beg leave respectfully to answer that the way is dubious, long and dreary; and though, unfortunately, I cannot allege the excuse of "me pia conjux detinet," still I would fain crave a little repose.
Wanderings in South America Charles Waterton 1823
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Tela inter media atque adversos detinet hostes; whilk verses Robertson of Struan, Chief of the Clan Donnochy (unless the claims of Lude ought to be preferred primo loco), has thus elegantly rendered: --
Waverley Walter Scott 1801
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Tela inter media atque adversos detinet hostes; whilk verses Robertson of Struan, Chief of the Clan Donnochy
Waverley — Volume 2 Walter Scott 1801
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Tela inter media atque adversos detinet hostes; whilk verses Robertson of Struan, Chief of the Clan Donnochy
Waverley — Complete Walter Scott 1801
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