n. [ OE. arest, arrest, OF. arest, F. arrêt, fr. arester. See Arrest, v. t., Arr&unr_;t. ]
As the arrest of the air showeth. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
William . . . ordered him to be put under arrest. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Our brother Norway ] sends out arrests
On Fortinbras; which he, in brief, obeys. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ An arrest may be made by seizing or touching the body; but it is sufficient in the party be within the power of the officer and submit to the arrest. In Admiralty law, and in old English practice, the term is applied to the seizure of property. [ 1913 Webster ]
The sad stories of fire from heaven, the burning of his sheep, etc., . . . were sad arrests to his troubled spirit. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Arrest of judgment (Law),
v. t.
Nor could her virtues the relentless hand
Of Death arrest. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ After this word Shakespeare uses of (“I
We may arrest our thoughts upon the divine mercies. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To tarry; to rest. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. arrestation, LL. arrestatio. ] Arrest. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The arrestation of the English resident in France was decreed by the National Convention. H. M. Williams. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Arrest, v. ] (Scots Law) The person in whose hands is the property attached by arrestment. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. Striking; attracting attention; impressive. [ 1913 Webster ]
This most solemn and arresting occurrence. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Tending to arrest. McCosh. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. arrestement. ]