Det"ri*ment (?), n. [L. detrimentum, fr. deterere, detritum, to rub or wear away; de + terere to rub: cf. F. d'etriment. See Trite.]
1.
That which injures or causes damage; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; -- used very generically; as, detriments to property, religion, morals, etc.
I can repair
That detriment, if such it be.
Milton.
2.
A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy.
[Eng.]
Syn. -- Injury; loss; damage; disadvantage; prejudice; hurt; mischief; harm.
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Det"ri*ment (?), v. t.
To do injury to; to hurt.
[Archaic]
Other might be determined thereby.
Fuller.
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