restraineth

restraineth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of restrain.

Meaning of restrain

restrain (third-person singular simple present restrains, present participle restraining, simple past and past participle restrained)

(transitive) To control or keep in check.
- As with vicarious mismenstruation, the abnormal cessation only requires strict attention to the general health, with such measures to restrain hemorrhage as have already been indicated.1875, Russell Thacher Trall, The Mother's Hygienic Hand-book, page 42
Synonyms:

check
(transitive) To deprive of liberty.

Synonyms:

confine, detain
(transitive) To restrict or limit.
- He was restrained by the straitjacket.

restrain (third-person singular simple present restrains, present participle restraining, simple past and past participle restrained)

(transitive) To strain again.
- Squeeze the juice from 3 oranges and let the juice stand. Then pour it off, strain, and mix with the syrup. Restrain the liquid and chill in a mold.1998, Elena Molokhovets, Classic Russian Cooking, page 360

restrain + -eth

What is restraineth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?: Restraineth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of restrain.

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