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Retinue - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Cohort, Company, Convoy, Court, Crew, Employees, Entourage, Escort, Force, Gang, Help, Men, Parasite, Satellite, Staff |
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A retinue (O. Fr. retenue, from retenir, Lat. retenere, hold back, retain) is a body of persons "retained" in the service of a noble or royal personage, a suite of "retainers." Such retainers were not in the domestic service of their lord, but wore his "livery" and claimed his protection. They were a source of trouble and abuse in the 15th and early 16th century (see maintenance).
Sometimes used in the context meaning the supporters/followers of a Middle Ages knight.
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Example Usage of Retinue |
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snoddie: "dejabrew" "monkey wrench" "Retinue" and "idiosyncrasy" all in my sports today - BOOM you like that Bizznatches?? |
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snoddie: 5mins to sports on HEART "dejabrew" "monkey wrench" "Retinue" and "idiosyncrasy" words of the day in the Tiger Woods story |
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snoddie: dejabrew" "monkey wrench" "Retinue" and "idiosyncrasy" lets see if @RichardHardiman can also crobar them into his show? |
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