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

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

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