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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.

In a retentive manner.

The quality of being retentive.

The power of retaining; retentive force; as, the retentivity of a magnet.

A muscle which serves to retain an organ or part in place, esp. when retracted. See Illust. of Phylactolemata.

A remedy which restores the natural order of the inverted irritative motions in the animal system. [Obs.] E. Darwin.

Consistent with one's self or with itself; not deviation from the ordinary standard by which the conduct is guided; logically consistent throughout; having each part consistent with the rest.

of or by himself,independent of any other being or cause; -- as, God is the only self-existent being.

Comprising sentences; as, a sentential translation. Abp. Newcome.

In a sentential manner.

A sententiary. Barnas Sears (Life of Luther).

One who read lectures, or commented, on the Sentences of Peter Lombard, Bishop of Paris (1159-1160), a school divine. R. Henry.

The quality or state of being sententious. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

, axioms, and maxims; full of meaning; terse and energetic in expression; pithy; as, a sententious style or discourse; sententious truth. How he apes his sire, Ambitiously sententious! Addison.

Septentrional. Drayton.

The constellation Ursa Major.

The north or northern regions. Shak. Both East West, South and Septentrioun. Chaucer.

Of or pertaining to the north; northern. "From cold septentrion blasts." Milton.

Northerliness.

Northerly.