Retinue Definition

rĕtn-o͝o, -yo͝o
retinues
noun
retinues
A body of assistants, followers, or servants attending a person of rank or importance; train of attendants or retainers.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Retinue

Noun

Singular:
retinue
Plural:
retinues

Origin of Retinue

  • Middle English retenue from Old French from feminine past participle of retenir to retain retain

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle English retenue, from Old French retenue, past participle of retenir (“retain")

    From Wiktionary

Retinue Sentence Examples

  • Towards the end of 66 he arrived in Greece with a retinue of soldiers, courtiers, musicians and dancers.

  • Her accomplishments attracted Theodosius' sister Pulcheria, who took her into her retinue and destined her to be the emperor's wife.

  • In magnificence of equipage and retinue the abbots vied with the first nobles of the realm.

  • He had his country houses and fisheries, and when he travelled to attend parliament his retinue amounted to upwards of ioo persons.

  • He at once called all the royal retinue for a sudden meeting.

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Words Starting With

RRERET

Words Ending With

EUENUE

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