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retinue
[ ret-n-oo, -yoo ]
/ ËrÉt nËu, -Ëyu /
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noun
a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite.
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Origin of retinue
1325â75; Middle English retinue<Middle French, noun use of feminine past participle of retenir to retain
OTHER WORDS FROM retinue
ret·i·nued, adjectiveun·ret·i·nued, adjectiveWords nearby retinue
retinoid, retinol, retinopathy, retinoscope, retinoscopy, retinue, retinula, retiral, retirant, retire, retired
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British Dictionary definitions for retinue
retinue
/ (ËrÉtÉȘËnjuË) /
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
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