Meaning retinue
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retinuethe group following and attending to some important person Despite his retinue of security personnel, Atambaev had been poisoned during his short tenure as prime minister. — Salon (Apr 9, 2010)
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retinuelate 14c., from Old French retenue "group of followers, state of service," literally "that which is retained," noun use of fem. past participle of retenir "to employ, to retai [..]
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retinuen. The body of persons who attend a person of importance in travel or public appearance.
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retinueSmall troop of fighting men of all types raised on the estate of a knight. (Wise, Terence. Medieval Warfare, 250)
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retinue(n) the group following and attending to some important person
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retinuecomitatus, stipatores
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