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retinue Definition


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retinue
noun
    1. The servants, officials, aides, etc who travel with and attend an important person.
      Thesaurus: following, attendants, personnel, entourage, servants, followers, staff, aides, cortege, escort, train.
Etymology: 14c: from French retenue, from retenir to retain.



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