Emily Dickinson Lexicon

arrest (arrested), v. [OFr < L. ad to, at + restāre, remain, stop < re, back + stāre, stand.] (webplay: eyes, find, senses, world).

1. Notice; discover; remark; capture; apprehend; comprehend; seize; grasp; understand.
2. Stop; block; hinder; impede; obstruct; prevent from going.
3. Attract; catch the attention of; cause one to stare at.