English English Dictionary

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Arrest (v. t.)

To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as, to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses.

Arrestation (n.)

Arrest.

Arrested (imp. & p. p.)

of Arrest

Arrestee (v.)

The person in whose hands is the property attached by arrestment.

Arrester (n.)

The person at whose suit an arrestment is made.

Arrester (n.)

One who arrests.

Arresting (a.)

Striking; attracting attention; impressive.

Arresting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Arrest

Arrestive (a.)

Tending to arrest.

Arrestment (n.)

A stoppage or check.

Arrestment (n.)

The arrest of a person, or the seizure of his effects; esp., a process by which money or movables in the possession of a third party are attached.

Arret (v. t.)

Same as Aret.

Arret (n.)

An arrest; a legal seizure.

Arret (n.)

A judgment, decision, or decree of a court or high tribunal; also, a decree of a sovereign.

Arrhaphostic (a.)

Seamless.

Arrhizal (a.)

Alt. of Arrhizous

Arrhizous (a.)

Destitute of a true root, as a parasitical plant.

Arrhythmic (a.)

Alt. of Arrhythmous

Arrhythmous (a.)

Being without rhythm or regularity, as the pulse.

Arrhytmy (n.)

Want of rhythm.