What does "retentive" mean?
Retentive: Having power to retain; as, a retentive memory. Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron, Can be retentive to the strength of spirit. Shak.
Additional senses
- 2.That which retains or confines; a restraint. [R.] Bp. Hall.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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