retinue
[ ret-n-oo, -yoo ]
/ ˈrɛt nˌu, -ˌyu /
noun
a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite.
Origin of retinue
1325–75; Middle English
retinue < Middle French, noun use of feminine past participle of
retenir to
retain
OTHER WORDS FROM retinue
ret·i·nued, adjective un·ret·i·nued, adjectiveWords nearby retinue
retinopathy of prematurity,
retinopexy,
retinoschisis,
retinoscope,
retinoscopy,
retinue,
retinula,
retiral,
retirant,
retire,
retired
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British Dictionary definitions for retinue
retinue
/ (ˈrɛtɪˌnjuː) /
noun
a body of aides and retainers attending an important person, royalty, etc
Derived forms of retinue
retinued, adjectiveWord Origin for retinue
C14: from Old French
retenue, from
retenir to
retain