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Retinue

Retinue Meaning & Definition
Retinue Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Retinue?

[n] the group following and attending to some important person

Synonyms | Synonyms for Retinue: cortege | entourage | suite

Related Terms | Find terms related to Retinue:

See Also | assemblage | bodyguard | court | gathering | guard | royal court

Retinue In Webster's Dictionary

\Ret"i*nue\, n. [OE. retinue, OF. retinue, fr. retenir to retain, engage, hire. See {Retain}.] The body of retainers who follow a prince or other distinguished person; a train of attendants; a suite. Others of your insolent retinue. --Shak. What followers, what retinue canst thou gain? --Milton. {To have at one's retinue}, to keep or employ as a retainer; to retain. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

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