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cortege

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(kôr tez̸h′, -tāz̸h′)

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noun

the group of attendants accompanying a person; retinue
a ceremonial procession, as at a funeral

Origin: Fr cortège < It corteggio, retinue < corte < L cohors: see court

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also cor·tège

noun

A train of attendants, as of a distinguished person; a retinue.
a. A ceremonial procession.
b. A funeral procession.

Origin:

Origin: French cortège

Origin: , from Old Italian corteggio

Origin: , from corteggiare, to pay honor

Origin: , from corte, court

Origin: , from Latin cohors, cohort-, throng; see gher-¹ in Indo-European roots

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