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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Arrest \Ar*rest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Arrested; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Arresting.] [OE. aresten, OF. arester, F. arr[^e]ter,
     fr. LL. arrestare; L. ad + restare to remain, stop; re +
     stare to stand. See Rest remainder.]
     1. To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as,
        to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Nor could her virtues the relentless hand
              Of Death arrest.                      --Philips.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Law) To take, seize, or apprehend by authority of law;
        as, to arrest one for debt, or for a crime.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: After this word Shakespeare uses of (``I arrest thee of
           high treason'') or on; the modern usage is for.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the
        eyes or attention. --Buckminster.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To rest or fasten; to fix; to concentrate. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              We may arrest our thoughts upon the divine mercies.
                                                    --Jer. Taylor.
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     Syn: To obstruct; delay; detain; check; hinder; stop;
          apprehend; seize; lay hold of.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Arresting \Ar*rest"ing\ ([a^]r*r[e^]st"[i^]ng), a.
     Striking; attracting attention; impressive.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           This most solemn and arresting occurrence. --J. H.
                                                    Newman.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Arrest \Ar*rest"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Arrested; p. pr. & vb.
     n. Arresting.] [OE. aresten, OF. arester, F. arr[^e]ter,
     fr. LL. arrestare; L. ad + restare to remain, stop; re +
     stare to stand. See Rest remainder.]
     1. To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of; as,
        to arrest the current of a river; to arrest the senses.
  
              Nor could her virtues the relentless hand Of Death
              arrest.                               --Philips.
  
     2. (Law) To take, seize, or apprehend by authority of law;
        as, to arrest one for debt, or for a crime.
  
     Note: After this word Shakespeare uses of (``I arrest thee of
           high treason'') or on; the modern usage is for.
  
     3. To seize on and fix; to hold; to catch; as, to arrest the
        eyes or attention. --Buckminster.
  
     4. To rest or fasten; to fix; to concentrate. [Obs.]
  
              We may arrest our thoughts upon the divine mercies.
                                                    --Jer. Taylor.
  
     Syn: To obstruct; delay; detain; check; hinder; stop;
          apprehend; seize; lay hold of.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Arresting \Ar*rest"ing\ ([a^]r*r[e^]st"[i^]ng), a.
     Striking; attracting attention; impressive.
  
           This most solemn and arresting occurrence. --J. H.
                                                    Newman.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  arresting
       adj : commanding attention; "an arresting drawing of people
             turning into animals"; "a sensational concert--one
             never to be forgotten"; "a stunning performance" [syn:
             sensational, stunning]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  arresting
     Αγγλικά a.
     που εντυπωσιάζει, που τραβά την προσοχή

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  arresting
     a.
     striking, gripping
     vb.
     (present participle of en arrest nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  arresting
     a.
     striking, gripping
     vb.
     (present participle of en arrest nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  arresting
     a.
     striking, gripping
     vb.
     (present participle of en arrest nocat=1)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  arresting
     a.
     striking, gripping
     vb.
     (present participle of en arrest nocat=1)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  arresting
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm a rrest ing)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  arresting
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en arrest ordform=prespart)

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Arresting /ɐɹˈɛstɪŋ/
  القبض

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  arresting /ɐɹˈɛstɪŋ/ 
  zatknutí

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  arresting /ɐɹˈɛstɪŋ/ 
  poutavý

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  arresting /ɐɹˈɛstɪŋ/ 
  záchytný