DETINUE, noun In law, a writ of detinue is one that lies against him who wrongfully detains goods or chattels delivered to him, or in his possession. This writ lies for a thing certain and valuable, as for a horse, cow, sheep, plate, cloth, etc., to recover the thing itself or damages for the detainer.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.