detenewe
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detinue — noun Etymology: Middle English detenewe, from Anglo French detenue detention, from feminine of detenu, past participle of detenir to detain Date: 15th century 1. a common law action for the recovery of a personal chattel … New Collegiate Dictionary
detinue — tənˌ(y)ü noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English detenewe, from Middle French detenue detention, from feminine of detenu, past participle of detenir to detain more at detain 1. : detention of something due; … Useful english dictionary
