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1. (n.) retainer
one that retains.
2. retainer
a servant or attendant who has been with a family for many years.
3. retainer
(esp. in feudal times) a person attached to a noble household and owing it occasional service.
4. retainer
any of various devices for maintaining the position of the natural teeth, attaching or stabilizing a denture, etc.
5. (n.) retainer
the act of retaining in one's service.
6. retainer
the fact of being retained.
7. retainer
a fee paid to secure services, as of a lawyer.
Etymology: (1425–75; reteinir, prob. n. use of MF retenir to retain ; see -er3)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) retainer, consideration
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
2. (noun) servant, retainer
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
3. (noun) retainer
a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) retainer
one who, or that which, retains
2. (noun) retainer
one who is retained or kept in service; an attendant; an adherent; a hanger-on
3. (noun) retainer
hence, a servant, not a domestic, but occasionally attending and wearing his master's livery
4. (noun) retainer
the act of a client by which he engages a lawyer or counselor to manage his cause
5. (noun) retainer
the act of withholding what one has in his hands by virtue of some right
6. (noun) retainer
a fee paid to engage a lawyer or counselor to maintain a cause, or to prevent his being employed by the opposing party in the case; -- called also retaining fee
7. (noun) retainer
the act of keeping dependents, or the state of being in dependence
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